For all of her brilliant play on the pitch, Houston Dash midfielder Carli Lloyd exhibited the very reason why fans don’t like petulant star players. In an unmatched air of arrogance, the USWNT co-captain waved away Houston Chronicle reporter Corey Roepken with a wave of her hand and a turn of her back in her postgame meeting with the media. Lloyd refused to answer any questions until Roepken stepped away from the gathering.
The Chronicle reporter along with other members of the media had been critical of Lloyd’s prolonged absence following the end of the USA’s run at the Olympics in the last few weeks.