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Alex Morgan of USA controls the ball against Ines Pereira of Portugal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group E match between Portugal and USA at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, on August 1, 2023. Buda Mendes/Getty Images
AUCKLAND, New Zealand—A goal post saved the United States from elimination at the Women’s World Cup.
Ana Capeta nearly scored for Portugal in stoppage time but her shot hit the left post and the United States escaped with a uninspiring 0–0 draw Tuesday night that got them through—just barely—to the knockout round.
