The USWNT completed group play at the Women’s World Cup with a 0–0 draw with Portugal by the skin of their teeth, advancing to the knockout stage to continue their run towards an unprecedented third straight World Cup title.
With that said, the USWNT has not looked sharp through three matches. The 3–0 win over Vietnam should have been much more convincing given the talent deficiencies between the two sides, and the last two draws against the Netherlands and Portugal only further emphasized the notion that the U.S. has not played its best soccer.
Portugal had a great chance in stoppage time, when a shot that would have likely won them the match went off the post. The U.S. needed a draw or victory to advance out of group play.
