The USA has been eradicated from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The U.S. males’s nationwide staff fell 3-1 to the Netherlands at the moment within the spherical of 16 on the Khalifa Worldwide Stadium in Qatar.
The Netherlands scored two targets within the first half, with one put behind the online by Memphis Depay and the second by Daley Blind, each on assists by Denzel Dumfries. Within the second half, the U.S. would reduce the lead in half with a objective by Haji Wright, however the Netherlands would additional put the match away with a 3rd objective, this time by Dumfries.
Haji Wright scored the lone objective for the U.S. in its 3-1 spherical of 16 loss to the Netherlands. CREDIT: ulian Finney/Getty Pictures
With the win, the Netherlands will face the winner of at the moment’s Argentina-Australia match.
“What a journey. Thanks to your unwavering help, from a grueling Qualifying journey to the Knockout Spherical right here in Qatar. It’s a privilege to symbolize america of America, and we will’t wait to play in entrance of you all on house soil in 2026. #OnlyForward,” the U.S. males’s nationwide staff wrote on Twitter today following the loss.
The U.S. staff didn’t qualify for the 2018 event, and should wait till 2026 for redemption. In 2026, the U.S., Canada and Mexico will host the event.
“Fellas, you made us proud. We stand up and hold going. Right here’s to a shiny future and 2026 again right here at house,” President Joe Biden wrote via Twitter today.