Germany shockingly knocked out of the Women’s World Cup

On Aug 4, 2023

9:49 a.m. ET, August 3, 2023

What the US co-captain is saying about criticism of her team’s performance

From CNN’s Jill Martin and Amy Woodyatt

United States midfielder Lindsey Horan takes questions from journalists amid the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, on August 3.

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Lindsey Horan has rejected criticism of how the US women’s soccer team has been performing at the Women’s World Cup, labeling it as “noise.”

The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) drew 0-0 with Portugal on Tuesday, a result that confirmed the four-time world champion as runner-up in Group E, but not before the Americans came painfully close to exiting the tournament when Portugal substitute Ana Capeta hit the post in the dying moments of the game.

“It’s noise. Sometimes, you know, you hear it, you see it, and sometimes it’s hard to get away from it,” USWNT co-captain Horan told a media conference on Thursday in response to a question about criticism from pundits and fans.

One of those pundits was two-time World Cup winner and former USWNT player Carli Lloyd who quipped on the FOX broadcast that “the player of the match was that post” – a reference to Portugal coming close to a famous win late on – adding…

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