Key takeaways:
- The United States and Portugal ended the match in a scoreless draw, with the Americans advancing to the knockout round.
- Carli Lloyd was critical of the team’s behavior, but later walked back her comments.
- The Americans are now set to face Sweden in the knockout round on Sunday.
At the Women’s World Cup in Auckland on Tuesday, the United States and Portugal ended the match in a scoreless draw, with the Americans advancing to the knockout round. The match was highlighted by a dominant first half performance by the United States, and the team was seen celebrating with fans after the match.
Former US team member and current Fox Sports analyst Carli Lloyd was critical of the team’s behavior, saying she had “never witnessed something like that”. Co-captain Lindsey Horan brushed off the criticism, calling it “outside noise”. The next day, Lloyd walked back her comments.
The Americans are now set to face Sweden in the knockout round on Sunday. Sweden has outscored its opponents 9-1 in three matches, but has yet to threaten the US team. The Americans have outshot Sweden 5-2, with the only two efforts on target coming from Trinity Rodman.
The match between the United States and Sweden will be a crucial one, with the winner advancing to the quarterfinals. Both teams have proven their strength in the tournament so far, and the match is sure to be an exciting one.
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