Lloyd Criticizes Pulisic After USA's Belgium Exit

Carli Lloyd was openly critical of Christian Pulisic after the U.S. men’s 4‑1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16 at Seattle Stadium. Lloyd said the team “chased, tentative, scared” and that Pulisic “didn’t step up in big moments,” noting his limited playtime and injuries throughout the tournament.

Despite the U.S. scoring ten goals in the group stages, the loss to Belgium underscored the country’s recurring difficulty in the round of 16. Lloyd urged the national side to learn from the setback and harness the growing fan interest sparked by the World Cup for long‑term growth. cat-cross.com