Co-host Australia punched their ticket to the knockout round on Monday with a stunning 4-0 domination of a Canadian squad that was expected to advance and potentially win the group. That shocking result paved the way for Nigeria, who played Ireland to a scoreless draw, to join the Aussies as the two teams from their group to advance. Japan, who has looked the most dominant so far, joined Spain as the two teams from Group B to move on, thanks to Zambia’s 3-1 victory over Costa Rica. On Tuesday, Groups D and E will wrap up round-robin play, and four more teams will make their way through. Three teams in each group still have a chance to advance to the knockout round, while Haiti and Vietnam are playing the role of spoiler in each team’s final match of the competition. Let’s dive into Portugal vs. United States.
Tuesday’s Best 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Picks: Portugal vs. United States
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Portugal vs. United States
If the Americans want to move through to the knockout round, they’ll need at least a draw against Portugal. Can Lindsay Horan play the role of heroine once again? Will Alex Morgan finally find the back of the net? Will Sophia Smith dominate like she did in the first half against Vietnam? Or will Telma Encarnação and her Portuguese teammates shock the world and send the U.S. home early?
The Pick: First Goalscorer – Alex Morgan (+290)
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