Team USA moves on in uninspired 0-0 game with Portugal this morning.
Much like five days earlier, the U.S. began on the front foot, then faded with shocking ease.
U.S. head coach Vlatko Andonovski pulled Sophia Smith after 60 minutes, and inserted Megan Rapinoe in an attempt to inject life into the game. The Americans improved slightly after the break, and largely snuffed out Portuguese attacks. In the end, that’s all they had to do. But their performance still left plenty to be desired.