Group stage takeaways: Can the U.S. still win the Women’s World Cup?

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand — It has been a difficult Women’s World Cup for the U.S. so far, to say the least.

Heading into the tournament with confidence sky-high and a super-talented roster, results have yet to match the lofty expectations: a 3-0 win over Vietnam was followed by a 1-1 draw vs. the Netherlands (in which they had to come from behind) and then a nervy 0-0 draw with Portugal in order to escape Group E and reach the round of 16.

Given their lack of dominance, the vibes around the team have swiftly soured and fans have gone from dreaming of a historic third straight World Cup title to worrying about whether they’ll be…

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