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Can USA still flip the switch? 'It's not like we don't have the pieces'

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — In the aftermath of the United States' worst performance ever in the first round of a Women's World Cup, the players repeated platitudes about achieving their primary goal of advancing to the knockout stage.

Holders United States Stumble Into World Cup Last 16 But Dutch Rampant

Holders the United States squeezed into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup with a shaky 0-0 draw against debutants Portugal on Tuesday to finish second in Group E behind a rampant Netherlands. England will hope to have far less trouble when the European champions look to get the draw they need against China to reach the knockouts as Group D winners. The United States came to Australia and New Zealand as favourites -- ahead of England -- to win an unprecedented third World Cup in a row.

What to watch at the Women's World Cup now that Canada is out

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Canada's Sabrina Duchesne swims to bronze in 400m freestyle for her 1st para world medal

Two-time Paralympian Sabrina Duchesne earned her first world championship medal and the sixth for Canada at this year's competition, clocking five minutes 31.17 seconds for bronze in the women's 400-metre freestyle S7 race on Tuesday in Manchester, England.