WINNIPEG — Carli Lloyd called it.
The day before the U.S. beat Australia 3-1 in their first World Cup game Monday night at Winnipeg Stadium, the central midfielder said the first 20 minutes would probably be a little jittery. She was right, except it lasted the whole first half.
The Americans didn’t come out fast and strong as planned. Instead, they had to rely on Hope Solo more than they’ve had to all year as Australia kept the game wide open.
Here are the three most important takeaways from Team USA’s first match.
