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.

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