World Cup 2023 social media tracker: Reaction as USA looks 'flat' in draw vs. Portugal
The United States wapped up Group E play in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup by battling to a scoreless draw against heavy underdog Portugal at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday (replay on FOX and the FOX Sports app), and we've got you covered with what social media is saying about the USWNT's underwhelming performance.
The USWNT advances to the Round of 16 with the draw, but their bid to become the first team, men's or women's, to win three straight World Cups seems farther away than ever. You can find every scenario for how each team can advance to the knockouts here.
[United States vs. Portugal live updates: USA falls out of Group E lead]
Here's how fans across the U.S. and abroad reacted to the USWNT's dissappointing draw.
FINAL: United States 0, Portugal 0
91': PORTUGAL SHOT GOES OFF THE POST
83': USWNT still searching for first goal
68': USWNT legends, fans look concerned
61': Rapinoe in, crowd roars
2019 World Cup hero Megan Rapinoe has subbed on for the struggling Sophia Smith. Can the 38-year-old icon in her last international tournament step up again?
51': Alarms in more ways than one
HALFTIME
Should Rose LaVelle have been booked?
LaVelle will miss the Round of 16 (if the USA gets that far) after getting her second yellow card in as many games, and the call is controversial among USWNT fans.
USWNT in trouble
The U.S. is scoreless at the half vs. Portugal while Netherlands is dominating Vietnam 5-0 in the other Group E finale. The USWNT needs a win or a draw to advance, and neither of those things seem assured at the moment.
FIRST HALF
18': Alexi Lalas weighs in on scoreless start
#StayUpWithUs across the country!
PREGAME
Legend in the house!
Who better to provide some extra good luck to the USWNT than icon Mia Hamm?
USWNT cheered — especially the new lineup additions
Lynn Williams and Rose LaVelle enter coach Vlatko Andonovski's starting XI, and U.S. fans seem to like the move.
Check out the full Women's World Cup schedule and how to watch each match live here. Find the latest scores here.