USA vs Portugal: Everything you need to know about Women's World Cup match

USA looks to avoid elimination from the Women's World Cup with at least a draw against Portugal. (FOX)

The U.S. women’s national team enters a pivotal match against Portugal on Tuesday as they look to avoid a stunning defeat and exit from the Women’s World Cup.

The United States will need at least one point to ensure they get out of Group E and move onto the knockout stage and at least get a chance to make a run in defending their back-to-back World Cup titles. The U.S. defeated Vietnam in their first match and tied with the Netherlands in the second.

The youth of the Americans’ team has shown up in New Zealand and the tournament has so far been a complete 180 from the way they started in 2019 – a 13-0 route of Thailand.

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Lindsey Horan celebrates the United States' first goal against the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, July 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)

Midfielder Andi Sullivan said after the Netherlands draw it takes some adjustment to play as a team as newcomers.

"That's definitely a challenge that we're going through, is that we just kind of came together," Sullivan said. "It's not like a team that you're training with all year round, constantly. You're in and out all the time. So I think you're constantly adjusting.

"But the way that you get in sync is we watch a lot of stuff together, we communicate constantly. We're very direct when something's not going the way we want it to go. You have to be direct and clear and honest and loud."

The strategy of U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski will definitely be something to watch. Megan Rapinoe, who has been on the bench to start matches, felt like she could’ve helped out in the Netherlands draw.

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