The United States women’s national team opened its Algarve Cup campaign with a 7-0 win over Portugal. The rout was led by Cindy Parlow, who registered her first career hat trick. The Americans were up 4-0 after 22 minutes. The United States meets Denmark on Tuesday and Sweden on Thursday in Group A play. Group A March 12 in Albufeira, Portugal Portugal 0, USA 7. Goals: Parlow 5, 11, 63, MacMillan 6, Fawcett 22, Venturini 67, Foudy 88. Portugal — Garcia, Sandra Silva, Be, Jassi, Joao Xavier, Santos (Beta, 80), Reis, Sonia Silva (Morgado, 80), Oliveira (Rita, 60), A.Martins (S. Martins, 60), Sequeira (Mesquita, 80). USA — Mullinix, Fawcett (Slaton, 46), Overbeck (Chastain, 46), Sobrero, Pearce, MacMillan (Whalen, 46), Fair, Venturini, Lilly (Foudy, 65), Milbrett (Welsh, 46), Parlow. Att.: 250.