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Tuesday’s scoreless draw between Portugal and the United States was yet another reminder that more than one thing can be true at any given time.
It’s true, the United States played poorly. Players and head coach Vlatko Andonovski did not hide from that. It’s also true that Portugal played well – the best they’ve played at this World Cup, their first, head coach Francisco Neto said.
More truth? The U.S. failing to win the group for the first time since 2011 is a disappointment, one that set up the Americans with an unforgiving Round of 16 match against longtime foe Sweden. But the flip side of that is that the U.S. still advanced — which can’t be said for Brazil or Germany at this World Cup — and that is the uncomplicated goal of the group stage. Lynn Williams doesn’t want anyone to forget that.
“It’s no secret that we feel like we could play better,” said Williams, who started against Portugal for her first minutes of the tournament. Having that experience, feeling like –…
