After the U.S. women’s national soccer team advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 0-0 draw against Portugal on Tuesday, Fox analysts held nothing back, with Alexi Lalas calling the performance “abysmal” and former national team member Carli Lloyd calling players out for an uninspiring performance, as well as their post-match behavior.
“You never want to take anything for granted,” Lloyd said. “You put on that jersey and you want to give it everything you have, for the people who came before you, for the people who come after you. I’m just not seeing that passion.