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☆ Lindsey Horan dismisses criticism of US soccer team at the Women’s World Cup as ‘noise’
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Jill Martin | Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Former USWNT player Carli Lloyd was highly critical of the US team's performance against Portugal. And it’s the World Cup, you know, it’s the biggest stage,” added Horan as she looked ahead to the team’s last-16 knockout match against Sweden on Sunday. Phil Walter/Getty ImagesAfter Tuesday’s game, US coach Vlatko Andonovski said it was “insane” for anyone to question the team’s commitment. This will be the seventh World Cup meeting between the two teams and the first in the knockout stages, according to FIFA. Sweden also drew with the US in 2015 and beat them in 2011 – the last time any team defeated the US Women’s National Team inside regulation at a World Cup.

Persons: CNN — Lindsey Horan, Ana Capeta, Carli Lloyd, Maddie Meyer, ” USWNT, Horan, ”, “, We’re, we’re, “ We’re, Lynn Williams, haven’t, ” Horan, Dolores Silva of, Phil Walter, Vlatko Andonovski, ” Andonovksi, “ It’s, … We’re Organizations: CNN, US Women’s National, Portugal, FOX, Sweden, US, FIFA, Tokyo, National Team Locations: Portugal, Dolores Silva of Portugal, Sweden

United States' goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher (L) makes a save during the match against Portugal in Auckland on August 1. Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty ImagesThe US was a post width away from exiting the Women’s World Cup at the group stage, but survived a late scare to earn a goalless draw against Portugal and reach the last 16. Defeat for the US – a team aiming for a third consecutive world title – would have ended its participation in the tournament. It is the first time in the history of the competition that the US has won just one group stage match. This team gave everything, we just didn’t put the ball in the back of the net.

Persons: Alyssa Naeher, Saeed Khan, Ana Capeta, “, Alex Morgan, didn’t, ” Morgan Organizations: Portugal, Getty, US, FIFA Locations: United States, Auckland, AFP, Netherlands, Vietnam, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand

☆ 'We just have to get better': US regroup after World Cup close call
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Instead they packed their bags after the scoreless draw as the United States stayed behind, left to wonder how their journey for an unprecedented third consecutive title had nearly turned into utter disaster. Had they exited, it would have been the worst World Cup performance for the top-ranked team and would have marked the first time that defending champions had gone out in the group stage. Doing so will require that the United States resolve their lack of synchrony, with Andonovski previously blaming the starters' lack of playing minutes together. "We have to get on the same page when it comes down to the final goal, to the final pass and execution." "I wouldn’t say that the midfield three was disjointed - obviously we wanted to see them more connected," said Andonovski.

Persons: Alyssa Naeher, Lindsey Horan, David Rowland AUCKLAND, Ana Capeta ricocheted, Carli Lloyd, Vlatko Andonovski, Andonovski, Lynn Williams, Trinity Rodman, Ines Pereira, Williams, Rose Lavelle, Amy Tennery, Sonali Paul Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, REUTERS, Fox Sports, Sweden, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Portugal, United States, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, U.S, Melbourne, American, Auckland

☆ Heartbroken Portugal exit World Cup with heads held high
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The four-times winners U.S. reached the knockout stages after holding off the debutants, as they spurned several chances to score at Auckland's Eden Park. With the minutes ticking away in the affair, striker Ana Capeta took a shot and 42,958 fans held their breath as they watched the ball ricochet off the post and leave a tearful Portugal team to wonder what could have been. "When Ana shoot I was thinking it will be (a) goal and what Vlatko will do and what I have to do to stop (him)," Portugal coach Neto told reporters. Portugal leave New Zealand with their heads held high after a credible first appearance at the tournament. Reporting by Amy Tennery in Auckland Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Portugal's Ines Pereira, Carole Costa, David Rowland AUCKLAND, Francisco Neto, Ana Capeta, Ana, Neto, Amy Tennery, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, World, U.S, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Portugal, United States, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Netherlands, Vietnam, Auckland

☆ US failed to take advantage of chances in Portugal draw, says Morgan
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The four-times champions never found their rhythm against the tournament debutants, as they spurned several good chances to score and nearly suffered disaster as Portugal forward Ana Capeta hit the post in stoppage time. The draw allowed them to squeeze into the knockout stages but veteran Morgan said the team had plenty of room to improve. "(We) should have solved problems a little bit better on the field, made a little bit better decisions... and taken advantage of the opportunities given to us," said Morgan. They move on as the second-place finishers in Group E behind the Netherlands, whom they held to a 1-1 draw after beating Vietnam 3-0 in the opener. We’re not happy with the performance we put out there but at the same time, we’re moving on," Morgan told reporters.

Persons: Alex Morgan, Portugal's Ana Borges, David Rowland AUCKLAND, Ana Capeta, Morgan, We’re, Amy Tennery, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Portugal, E, Vietnam, Sweden, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Portugal, United States, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Netherlands, Japan, Auckland

☆ US stumble into knockout stages after 0-0 draw with Portugal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"We know it's not good enough, we're not happy with our performance," U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski said after the match. "Our girls were very brave and they made an amazing game today," Portugal coach Francisco Neto told reporters. "It's just not going in the back of the net," Morgan added. "We have so many corners, we have so many opportunities, we got the crosses, I mean just unlucky you know." Reporting by Amy Tennery in Auckland, editing by Nick Mulvenney and Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Emily Fox, Portugal's Ana Capeta, David Rowland AUCKLAND, Megan Rapinoe, Ana Capeta, we're, Vlatko Andonovski, Ines Pereira, Lynn Williams, Alex Morgan, Williams, Sophia Smith, Pereira, Rapinoe, Trinity Rodman, ricocheted, Francisco Neto, Morgan, didn't, Amy Tennery, Nick Mulvenney Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Portugal's Ana Capeta REUTERS, United, Portugal, E, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Portugal, United States, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, U.S, Melbourne, Sweden, Netherlands, Vietnam, Auckland

CNN —The US Women’s National Team was a post width away from exiting the Women’s World Cup at the group stage, but survived a late scare to earn a goalless draw against Portugal and reach the last 16. Defeat for the USWNT – a team aiming for a third consecutive world title – would have ended its participation in the tournament. The gap between the top-ranked teams and others has closed significantly in the four years since the last Women’s World Cup. “What this World Cup shows now is that the women’s game is growing a lot and because of that you have these kinds of results that before the World Cup nobody believed would happen,” Portugal coach Francisco Neto told reporters. “We had our World Cup on the line,” veteran Megan Rapinoe, who came on as a second-half substitute, admitted afterwards.

Persons: Ana Capeta, Alyssa Naeher, Robin Alam, Alex Morgan, “, didn’t, ” Morgan, Francisco Neto, Brad Smith, Jessica Silva, –, Morgan, Lynn Williams, Williams, Saeed Khan, Megan Rapinoe, “ We’re, ” Organizations: CNN, US Women’s National, Portugal, USSF, Getty, FIFA, ”, Saints Locations: Netherlands, Vietnam, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, ” Portugal, Auckland , New Zealand, Eden, America, AFP

☆ Vlatko Andonovski: US coach hits back at criticism of team after draw against Portugal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( George Ramsay | Tara Subramaniam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —US coach Vlatko Andonovski said it was “insane” for anyone to question the team’s commitment as he responded to criticism from former American international soccer star Carli Lloyd. “Everyone is entitled to opinion and, you know, they can say whatever they want, but I just know how this team feels,” he added. “We know that it’s not good enough … We’re not happy with our performance, but we qualify for the next round. “The performances aren’t where we want them,” experienced forward Megan Rapinoe, who came on as a second-half substitute against Portugal, told reporters. It’s clear, as the players themselves know, that things haven’t clicked for Andonovski’s team yet.

Persons: Vlatko Andonovski, Carli Lloyd, “, Lloyd, ” Andonovksi, ”, Ana Capeta, “ It’s, We’re, ” Megan Rapinoe, Buda Mendes, What’s, Megan Rapinoe, haven’t, ” Alex Morgan, Inês Pereira, Carmen Mandato, Alex Morgan, Kelley O’Hara –, Sophia Smith, Julie Ertz, it’s, ” What’s, Andonovski, ” Morgan, we’ll, Jéssica Silva, Kim Price, Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Horan, You’re Organizations: CNN, American, FOX, Portugal, Vietnam, FIFA, USSF, Getty, Cal Sport Media, US Locations: Portugal, Auckland, , New Zealand, Sweden, Buda, Netherlands

CNN —After the thrill of winning successive Women’s World Cup titles, the 2023 tournament – so far – has brought the US team very much down to earth with a bump. For a team that has been so historically dominant at the Women’s World Cup, performances throughout the 2023 edition so far have been underwhelming for women’s soccer’s most dynastic team. Fans of the US team get ready for the Women's World Cup group game against Portugal. 3 ranked in the world by FIFA, has plenty of World Cup history. Sweden drew with the US in 2015 and also beat them in 2011 – the last time any team defeated the USWNT inside regulation at a World Cup.

Persons: Ana Capeta’s, Vlatko Andonovski, “, Julie Foudy, Buda Mendes, Alex Morgan, ” Morgan, Thailand’s, –, Megan Rapinoe, Morgan, Andonovski, Mallory Swanson, Tobin Heath, Sam Mewis, Catarina Macario, Becky Sauerbrunn, Abby Dahlkemper, Andrew Cornaga, Trinity Rodman, Carli Lloyd, ” Lloyd, Crystal Dunn, Lloyd, ” Andonovksi, ”, Rebecca Welch, Rose Lavelle, Lavelle, Saeed Khan, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sophia Smith, we’ll, Lindsey Horan, ” Andonovski, “ We’re Organizations: CNN, TNT, US, National, Getty, Portugal, New Zealand, Canada, Tokyo, Christen Press, Vietnam, Professional, Chicago Bulls, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Montreal Canadiens, UEFA, Leagues, ”, Sweden, FIFA Locations: Portugal, Buda, Thailand, Netherlands, Vietnam, England, New, New Zealand, Sweden, Spain, Auckland, Wellington, AFP, Real Madrid

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