The United States Women’s National Team moves to the knockout round of the Women’s World Cup after a tie with Portugal.
Game Overview: The U.S. team struggled to create scoring chances against Portugal resulting in a 0-0 tie.
* This match was the final in group play for both teams.
* Despite historically outscoring Portugal 39-0 in ten previous meetings, the U.S. seemed to be off its form in this match.
Line-up Changes: For this game, two significant changes were made to the U.S. team’s starting lineup.
* Forward Lynn Williams had her first action of the tournament, and midfielder Rose Lavelle was also included.
Historical Context: This is the second time the U.S. did not win its group while advancing to the knockout round in the nine editions of the Women’s World Cup.
* Despite this, the team has still ensured its advancement in the tournament.
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