1. It beats Portugal.
2. It ties Portugal.
3. *It loses to Portugal and Netherlands loses to Vietnam.
*Tiebreakers would decide whether USA or Netherlands advances. USA leads on goal difference and goals scored (4-1 vs. 2-1). Netherlands leads on conduct score (1 yellow card vs. 2 yellow cards). If goal difference, goals scored and conduct score are all tied, tiebreaker is drawing of lots.
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