Carli Lloyd criticizes USMNT performance and Pulisic after 4-1 loss to Belgium

Former USWNT champion Carli Lloyd, now a Fox Sports analyst, said the United States seemed to have lost the match against Belgium before stepping onto the field in the World Cup round of 16. > "It’s a bit of a downer for us being out here now after this loss, but I felt like they lost the game before they even stepped out onto the pitch," Lloyd said, adding that the team appeared tentative and lacking confidence from the start. She highlighted a lack of decisive play from star forward Christian Pulisic, who was substituted in the 59th minute due to injury. > "I gotta be honest, I was a bit disappointed with Christian Pulisic. I think whether he wants to be the star of this team or not, we didn’t see enough from him in this particular game and really the whole World Cup," Lloyd said. While acknowledging the U.S. topped its group and reached the knockout stage for only the second time, she described the defeat as a significant disappointment and noted that the team has a promising future.