Carli Lloyd Calls Out Christian Pulisic, USWNT vs. Spain & World Cup Semifinal Predictions

The pundits had plenty to say following the USMNT's Round of 16 exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Christian Pulisic's early departure due to injury. Julie Ertz and Kealia Watt react to the criticism surrounding Pulisic, Mauricio Pochettino, and U.S. Soccer—including comments from USWNT legend Carli Lloyd. With Pulisic held scoreless throughout the tournament, Julie and K discuss the pressure that comes with being the face of the USMNT on the world's biggest stage. The two also preview the FIFA World Cup semifinals, discuss whether Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, or Jude Bellingham will define the tournament and who will finish atop the Golden Boot race. Plus, they look ahead to a marquee USWNT showdown with Spain and what the matchup could reveal about the next chapter of the U.S. Women's National Team. Before all that, the conversation starts off the pitch as Julie and Kealia discuss Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium residency, their favorite concerts and artists, and why Shakira's World Cup anthems remain some of the most iconic songs in soccer. Chapters (0:00) - Intro (0:48) - Burnley in Cincinnati (1:40) - Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium residency (3:34) - Favorite concert or artist? (6:40) - World Cup songs (9:33) - USMNT World Cup exit (10:20) - Carli Lloyd calls out Christian Pulisic (13:45) - "The criticism is warranted" (17:12) - Semifinal predictions (22:25) - Erling Haaland taken off in quarterfinal & VAR calls (25:53) - Golden Boot race (29:22) - 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup: USWNT vs England (36:40) - USWNT vs Spain friendly announced 🔔 Tune in for new episodes every Tuesday! 🎧 Subscribe on YouTube and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts 📱 Follow @styleofplayshow on all socials Thank you to our sponsors! - More goals, More celebrations. Go to coorslight.com/sop