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Carli Lloyd not backing down from Christian Pulisic criticism despite World Cup injury reveal
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Carli Lloyd defended her critical comments about U.S. men's national team star Christian Pulisic, stating she does not owe anyone an apology despite his injury revelations following the World Cup.
- Lloyd criticized Pulisic for resting extensively, noting he skipped the 2025 Gold Cup and multiple friendlies to prepare for the World Cup but ended up resting most of the year.
- Pulisic has expressed frustration with an oversaturated schedule, often using breaks from club soccer to play for the USMNT, which contrasts with Lloyd's perspective on resting only when a playing career is over.
- Lloyd expressed disappointment in Pulisic’s World Cup performance, highlighting a lack of consistent impact throughout the tournament despite some brief moments.
- Pulisic suffered a bone bruise and microfracture in his leg during the U.S. loss to Belgium, an injury that further complicated his World Cup campaign.
