U.S. slips into round of 16 of Women's World Cup after scoreless draw with Portugal

Two-time reigning champions United States came an inch short of Women's World Cup elimination, but Portugal's late near-miss helped the Americans avoid the biggest upset in tournament history.

The Americans slipped through to the knockout round Tuesday despite a listless, uninspiring 0-0 draw against Portugal. The U.S. won only one game in group play for the first time in tournament history.

The path for the Americans also hinged on the results of the NeNetherlands'atch against Vietnam, played simultaneously in Dunedin. With a decisive 7-0 victory, the Netherlands bumped the United States from the top of Group E. Rose Lavelle picked up a yellow card in the 38th minute, her second of the group stage, and she won't be available for the team's round of 16 match.

Megan Rapinoe came in as a sub in the 61st minute, but the top scorer at the 2019 World Cup couldn't find that elusive goal. But the energy just wasn't there against Portugal and the Americans seemed lost and unorganized for most of the match.

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