USWNT narrowly advance to Women's World Cup knockout stage after draw

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The U.S. women’s national team advanced to the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday with a draw against Portugal.

Neither team was able to put a goal on the board and the draw was one of the more surprising results of the tournament. The U.S. had been favored to win the tournament for the third consecutive time as Portugal was making its first Women’s World Cup appearance.

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US players wait for a corner kick during the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between Portugal and the United States at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.  (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

The U.S. finishes the group stage with two draws and one win. It’s the ninth straight time the Americans have advanced to the knockout stage but this time it was behind less-than-inspiring play.

Portugal played the U.S. really tough and nearly pulled off the upset. The U.S. barely got any offense after putting three goals on Vietnam in a win barely eking out a draw against the Netherlands.

One of the better chances came in the 53rd minute when Lindsey Horan was on the counterattack. She found Alex Morgan in front and it was just a bit too far from here. Morgan put it on goal but it was knocked away.

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Portugal goalkeeper Ines Pereira, center, punches the ball clear during the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and Portugal in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.  (AP Photo/Rafaela Pontes)

Morgan then had a great chance in the 83rd minute. She had the