2014 FIFA World Cup: United States eliminated by Belgium 2-1 in extra time

U.S. fans show dejection at the end of the extra time of the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between U.S. and Belgium at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters photo)

A fan holds the flag to his face as he watches the soccer game in overtime after Belgium scores a goal. Fans gather at the Power Plant Live! to watch the United States’ World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium. The US lost. (Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun)

Caitlyn Kielb, 24, from Baltimore, center, grimaces during a play in the soccer match. Behind her at left is Samantha Chittim, 18, from Broadneck. Behind her right is Petra Brusnigham, 18, from Severna Park. Fans gather at the Power Plant Live! to watch the United States’ World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium. The US lost. (Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun)

Gavin Bailey, 19, right, from Hereford, gets jumpy about a play during overtime. Next to him are his friends Jaxon Frasier, 18 (white T-shirt), left, and Adam Caulk, 18, center. Fans gather at the Power Plant Live! to watch the United States’ World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium which went into overtime with a Belgian win. The US lost. (Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun)

Fans gather at the Power Plant Live! to watch the United States’ World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium. Front row from Hereford are, from left: Jack Jaramillo, 18; Jaxon Frasier, 18, Adam Caulk, 18, and Gavin Bailey, 18 react to Belgium scoring a goal in extra time. The US lost in extra time. (Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun)

Fans gather at the Power Plant Live! to watch the United States’ World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium. Front row from Hereford are, from left: Jaxon Frasier, 18, Adam Caulk, 18, and Gavin Bailey, 18 react to Belgium scoring a goal in extra time. The US lost in extra time. (Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun)

Rico Nesmith, 25, from Baltimore, shouts for the United States. Fans gather at the Power Plant Live! to watch the United States’ World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium. The US lost. (Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun)

A fan during overtime shortly before Belgium won. Fans gather at the Power Plant Live! to watch the United States’ World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium. The US lost. (Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun)

A flag shades a fan’s face at the Power Plant Live! where soccer fans watched the United States’ World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium. The US lost in overtime. (Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun)

Front row from left are Baltimore fans, Ryan McCoach, 25; Caitlyn Kielb, 24, and Kim Rivera, 24. Fans gather at the Power Plant Live! to watch the United States’ World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium. The US lost. (Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun)

Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne (7) scores a goal during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against the U.S. at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Ruben Sprich/Reuters)

Fans react during a viewing party after Belgium scored a goal against the USA in the World Cup Soccer match during overtime at Soldier Field. (David Banks/USA TODAY Sports)

Belgium supporters react during the Brazil World Cup Group H soccer match against the U.S., at Saint Job place in Brussels July 1, 2014. (Eric Vidal/Reuters)

Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne (7) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during extra time in the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Belgium and the U.S. at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Marcos Brindicci/Reuters)

Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne (C) shoots to score against the U.S. in extra time during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Marcos Brindicci/Reuters)

Goalkeeper Tim Howard of the U.S. saves a shot during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Ruben Sprich/Reuters)

Goalkeeper Tim Howard of the U.S. eyes the ball after a save from Belgium’s Kevin Mirallas during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Goalkeeper Tim Howard of the U.S. saves a shot during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Ruben Sprich/Reuters)

Belgium’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois fails to save a ball during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between U.S. and Belgium at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Yves Herman/Reuters)

Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring a goal during extra time in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against the U.S. at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Yves Herman/Reuters)

U.S. players react after Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne (not pictured) scores during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Ruben Sprich/Reuters)

Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne (L) celebrates after scoring against the U.S. in extra time during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Marcos Brindicci/Reuters)

U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd R) reacts as he watches the World Cup soccer match between the U.S. and Belgium during a staff viewing party in an auditorium at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington July 1, 2014. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

United States goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) defends the goal against Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen (5) during the second half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. (Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports)

United States goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) makes a save against Belgium during the second half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. (Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports)

Soccer fan Noriani Estevez, age 16, (left) and MaryKate Thornton, age 17, (right) both of Macungie, PA, react during the first half of the USA versus Belgium world cup soccer match at SteelStacks. (Eileen Blass/USA TODAY Sports)

Belgium’s Marouane Fellaini kicks the ball near Jermaine Jones of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Yves Herman/Reuters)

Belgium’s Dries Mertens (L) fights for the ball with Alejandro Bedoya of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Marcos Brindicci/Reuters)

Belgium’s Toby Alderweireld reacts after missing a scoring opportunity near DaMarcus Beasley of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Yves Herman/Reuters)

Belgium’s Marouane Fellaini (L), Matt Besler and Jermaine Jones (13) of the U.S. fight for the ball during a corner kick in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Belgium’s Daniel Van Buyten fights for the ball with Fabian Johnson of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014.(Marcos Brindicci/Reuters)

Belgium’s Divock Origi heads the ball beside Omar Gonzalez of the U.S. (R) during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Ruben Sprich/Reuters)

Belgium’s Dries Mertens (14) watches Alejandro Bedoya of the U.S. fight for the ball with Axel Witsel during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Belgium and the U.S. at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Marcos Brindicci/Reuters)

Belgium’s Jan Vertonghen (L) crosses the ball in during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against the U.S. at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Ruben Sprich/Reuters)

Belgium’s Divock Origi jumps for the ball next to Geoff Cameron and Matt Besler (R) of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Belgium’s Divock Origi throws himself into the goal net, behind goalkeeper Tim Howard of the U.S, after missing an opportunity to score a goal during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Ruben Sprich/Reuters)

Belgium’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois punches the ball out during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against the U.S. at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Ruben Sprich/Reuters)

Geoff Cameron of the U.S. jumps for the ball with Belgium’s Marouane Fellaini during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Belgium’s Toby Alderweireld jumps for the ball with Alejandro Bedoya of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Yves Herman/Reuters)

Fans react as they watch the United States take on Belgium in their World Cup round of 16 match, at a public viewing event in Seattle, Washington July 1, 2014. (David Ryder/Reuters)

Soccer fans at a viewing party watch the USA versus Belgium World Cup Soccer match at Soldier Field. (David Banks/USA TODAY Sports)

United States midfielder Michael Bradley (4) tries to get through Belgium defender Daniel van Buyten (15) and defender Vincent Kompany (4) during the first half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. (Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports)

Belgium defender Vincent Kompany (4) clears the ball away from United States midfielder Michael Bradley (4) during the first half of their round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. (Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports)

Soccer fans react during a viewing party for the USA versus Belgium World Cup Soccer match on Freedom Plaz. (H. Darr Beiser/USA TODAY Sports)

Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne fights for the ball with Omar Gonzalez of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Belgium’s Marouane Fellaini (L) fights for the ball with DaMarcus Beasley of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne (2nd R) attemps a shot past the U.S. players during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

Belgium’s Toby Alderweireld falls while challenging Alejandro Bedoya of the U.S. for the ball during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A U.S. fan holds up a sign before the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Belgium and the U.S. at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

Alejandro Bedoya of the U.S. (back) fights for the ball with Belgium’s Toby Alderweireld during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Ruben Sprich/Reuters)

U.S. coach Juergen Klinsmann shouts during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Belgium and the U.S. at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Marcos Brindicci/Reuters)

The U.S. team poses for a picture with children before their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Ruben Sprich/Reuters)

U.S. players sing the anthem before the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Belgium and the U.S. at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

United States fan Aaron Early of Colorado smiles inside the stadium before their round of sixteen match against Belgium in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. (Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports)

United States fans Evan (left) and Ian Levine of Jacksonville arrive before the round of sixteen match against Belgium in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. (Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports)

Tosh Martin of Chicago inside the stadium before the round of sixteen match against Belgium in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. (Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports)

United States fans Christina Fujii (left) of Los Angeles and Chloe Bizer of Washington, D.C. inside the stadium before their round of sixteen match against Belgium in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. (Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports)

A fan of United States manager Jurgen Klinsmann inside the stadium before their round of sixteen match against Belgium in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. (Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports)

Belgium fans arrive before their round of sixteen match against the United States in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. (Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports)

USA fans in the grandstands prior to the match against Belgium during the round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)

A USA fan drinks a beer in the grandstands prior to the match against Belgium during the round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)

Belgium fans in the grandstands cheer prior to the match against USA during the round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)

USA fans in the grandstands prior to the match against Belgium during the round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)

United States fans Jane Miller (left) and Stephanie Pietrantonio both of Washington, D.C., enter the stadium before their round of sixteen match against Belgium in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. (Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports)

United States forward Clint Dempsey (8) reacts prior to the game against Belgium during the round of sixteen match in the 2014 World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)

U.S. fans cheer their team before the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between U.S. and Belgium at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Yves Herman/Reuters)

Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne (L) fights for the ball with Alejandro Bedoya of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Marcos Brindicci/Reuters)

A U.S. fan cheers before the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between U.S. and Belgium at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Yves Herman/Reuters)

A U.S. fan waits for the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between U.S. and Belgium at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A U.S. fan salutes before for the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between U.S. and Belgium at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A Belgium fan poses before during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Belgium and the U.S. at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

A young fan of the U.S. is held above the crowd amid the stands before their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Yves Herman/Reuters)

U.S. fans cheer before the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Belgium and the U.S. at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

Fans of the U.S. pose for a photo with the national flag before their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Yves Herman/Reuters)

A U.S. fan cheers before the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Belgium and the U.S. at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 1, 2014. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

2014 FIFA World Cup: United States eliminated by Belgium 2-1 in extra time

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