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MELBOURNE : United States coach Vlatko Andonovski mounted an impassioned defence of his team's standards and said criticism of their World Cup campaign was unfair as the defending champions prepare for Sunday's round of 16 clash against Sweden.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — United States women's national team captain Lindsey Horan pushed back against negative comments from retired former teammate and pundit Carli Lloyd, saying such criticism of the team's mentality «hurts» and is «frustrating» but it's just «noise.»
AUCKLAND : The United States must up their level across the board as they likely face a lethal round-of-16 opponent at the Women's World Cup, having just barely kept their title defence alive after a breathtaking scare in Tuesday's final group-stage hurdle.
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.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — United States women's national team coach Vlatko Andonovski hit back at criticism from former player Carli Lloyd, calling it «insane» to doubt the players' drive to win after a listless 0-0 draw vs. Portugal in the Women's World Cup on Tuesday.
USA looks to avoid elimination from the Women's World Cup with at least a draw against Portugal. (FOX)
AUCKLAND, August 1 : Holders United States arrived at the Women's World Cup as favourites to win an unprecedented third straight title but their place in the tournament will be on the line when they take on Portugal in Tuesday's Group E showdown in Auckland.
AUCKLAND : Women's World Cup upsets have put the four-times champions United States on notice, with a ticket to the knockout stages on the line when they face debutants Portugal in Auckland on Tuesday.