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Don\u2019t cry because it\u2019s over. Smile because it happened\u2026 right? Right? <\/p>\n

After a thorough thumping from Belgium, the U.S.\u2019s World Cup dreams are over in the first knockout round. After a string of encouraging performances in the group stages, especially that convincing 4-1 win over Paraguay, hopes were that the U.S. Men\u2019s National Team would advance to the quarter finals for the first time. Alas, first contact with quality opposition in this tournament and it all turned into something of a nightmare for USMNT, and the fans, new and old, have been left a little dumbstruck. <\/p>\n

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Firstly, there\u2019s no shame in losing to Belgium, a side now-ranked 8th in FIFA\u2019s Men\u2019s World Ranking, with the U.S. in 16th place. Also, on comparitive squad value, Belgium\u2019s 26 players are worth $626.18 million, according to Transfermarkt, with the U.S.\u2019s players worth $441.07 million. Belgium\u2019s squad also includes players like Thibaut Courtois, Leandro Trossard, Jeremy Doku and Kevin De Bruyne who have won club soccer\u2019s greatest prizes such as the Champions League and the Premier League, whereas the U.S.\u2019s star player, Christian Pulisic, to be brutally honest, isn\u2019t even among the top 100 world footballers, according to the latest Guardian<\/em> survey of the best men\u2019s players in the game (Belgium has three in the top 100). <\/p>\n

So on balance, Belgium were favorites to win and go on to play Spain in the quarter finals. And that was before all the likely extra motivation that Trossard and co. had following the whole, frankly appalling Florin Balogun affair (thanks Mr. President!). <\/p>\n

Still after all the buildup, home field advantage and the tens of millions urging them on, this loss hurts bad and U.S. fans were shocked by how poorly their team played as the hype train crashed into reality. The reaction has been swift, as the vibes went from immaculate to horrid over the space of 90 minutes (plus stoppage time). <\/p>\n

On Fox, Carli Lloyd (two-time World Cup-winner and two-time Olympic champion) was particularly scathing (and honest!) about the USMNT, and Pulisic in particular. \u201cIt\u2019s a bit of a downer for us being out here now after this loss, but I felt like they lost the game before they even stepped out onto the pitch,\u201d said Lloyd. \u201cI\u2019m not sure why, and I don\u2019t know the reasons, but just from the beginning, just chasing, tentative, scared, just not confident on the ball. And I think big-time players\u2014 you wanted some of those big-time players to step up in big moments.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI gotta be honest, I was a bit disappointed with Christian Pulisic,\u201d Lloyd added. \u201cI think whether he wants to be the star of this team or not, we didn\u2019t see enough from him in this particular game and really the whole World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Also on Fox, the much-maligned Alexi Lalas similarly was not sparing in his criticism of the Americans. \u201cThere\u2019s a part of me that says the time for moral victories is over,\u201d Lalas said after the match. \u201cWe\u2019ve left something on the table here, and that to me is disappointing. I also know that it\u2019s going to be disappointing to the players and to Mauricio Pochettino when they look as this game. The goals that they gave up at times were self-inflicted against a better team, but this U.S. team has beaten better teams in the past.\u201d Lalas added the team went out \u201cwith a whimper than a roar.\u201d<\/p>\n

The manner of defeat, and the way it has seemingly deflated the bubble of optimism among U.S. fans has Fox concerned, at least judging by the words of the commentators, who implored viewers to keep watching the World Cup despite the home teams dismal exit. \u201cIf you\u2019ve enjoyed what you\u2019re seeing, well, support your local team,\u201d Fox play-by-play announcer John Strong told viewers. \u201cThis doesn\u2019t have to be the last soccer you watch for the next four years. It\u2019s a beautiful sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

Barstool founder Dave Portnoy, a man who, as a Tottenham fan, should be used to heartbreak and failure after succumbing to huge hype, was also blunt in his assessment. \u201cUS Soccer is not ready for primetime,\u201d Portnoy tweeted. \u201cI dont wanna be mean but this team is embarrassing. We\u2019re never gonna actually be good at this sport as long as [our] D tier athletes play it. What a clown show.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bill Simmons, another Tottenham fan who should really be more comfortable with his team being Spursy, was all doom and gloom during his post-match episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast<\/em>, that was streamed live on Netflix. \u201cThe one narrative I\u2019m not going to accept is that like \u2018ugh, we would have won if Trump hadn\u2019t gotten Balogun back\u2019\u2026 we sucked! That had nothing to do with anything. The team was terrible. That was the worse we played. Not only was it the worse we played at the tournament, but I\u2019ve watched a ton of soccer [at the World Cup]\u2026 that is the worse anyone<\/em> has played for about a week, when we\u2019re talking about these final 32 games, final 16 games.\u201d <\/p>\n

Below is some more of the best social media reaction to the U.S.\u2019s dismal exit from the 2026 World Cup. <\/p>\n

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