Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The U.S. national team exited the World Cup the way U.S. men’s teams so often have: with enough promise to believe something bigger was possible, and enough evidence to show why it still remains out of reach.

Fans in the U.S. reacted to the 4-1 loss against Belgium with a mix of disappointment and gratitude.

“I'm thinking we had an awesome tournament, and today we just did not bring it,” said Matt Petrick, a U.S. soccer fan.