AUCKLAND: The United States squeezed into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Tuesday night with a nervy 0-0 draw against Portugal but England and the Netherlands powered through with big wins.
The United States came to Australia and New Zealand as favorites -- ahead of European champions England -- to win an unprecedented third World Cup in a row.But they have been nothing like the team that has dominated international women's football for so long and they will need to be a lot better if they are to go much further at the tournament.
England punish China n Group D, England overran China 6-1 to sail through as group winners and set up a meeting with Nigeria in the last 16.Denmark join them from the group after defeating Haiti 2-0 and will face co-hosts Australia.Chelsea star Lauren James got a brace for England and was at the centre of everything that was good about Sarina Wiegman's team.She called it 'what dreams are made of'.
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