What are people saying?
The loss comes amid a net of criticism from
sports analysts, including former USWNT captain
Carli Lloyd. They've pointed fingers at
poor coaching and a
lack of team chemistry (there are 14 new players on the US team) for the seemingly disjointed performance in the group stage. Meanwhile, some former players have alluded to the team’s possible priorities outside of competition, like
social media followers and endorsement deals. The USWNT has defended itself, with co-captain Lindsey Horan calling the criticism “
noise.” US coach Vlatko Andonovski praised his team’s “bravery” and “resilience” in the match against Sweden.