USWNT's survival at the World Cup has critics wondering out loud if the days of U.S. domination are numbered. But key players say they're not shaken by 'noise' and firmly believing their best soccer is still to come.
Despite three lackluster group matches that saw the reigning champions squeak through to knockout play, key players insist they're not shaken by"noise" from the"outside," firmly believing the United States' best soccer is still to come.
"We are not panicking," experienced forward Lynn Williams told reporters in Auckland on Thursday."I think that we haven’t played our best soccer yet, which is the most exciting part for us."The price for failing to win Group E will be a round-of-16 date with a longtime rival on Sunday.The two-time defending champion Americans won just once, tied twice and
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