{"id":38567,"date":"2026-07-07T14:19:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T14:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/07\/american-fans-saw-a-night-of-hope-turn-to-world-cup-disappointment-in-photos\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T14:19:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T14:19:50","slug":"american-fans-saw-a-night-of-hope-turn-to-world-cup-disappointment-in-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/07\/american-fans-saw-a-night-of-hope-turn-to-world-cup-disappointment-in-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"American fans saw a night of hope turn to World Cup disappointment, in photos"},"content":{"rendered":"


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American fans saw a night of hope turn to disappointment Monday as Belgium beat the United States 4-1, ending the home team\u2019s World Cup<\/span> run in the round of 16.<\/p>\n

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Fans watch a World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium at the KC Live! entertainment district Monday, July 6, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Fans watch a World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium at the KC Live! entertainment district Monday, July 6, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tommy Floeter, center, and other United States fans with the American Outlaws supporters group react at The Leinster Irish pub in Miami as they watch a live broadcast of a World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Tommy Floeter, center, and other United States fans with the American Outlaws supporters group react at The Leinster Irish pub in Miami as they watch a live broadcast of a World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A fan reacts after a Belgium goal during a watch party for a World Cup soccer match between the United States and Belgium at the KC Live! entertainment district Monday, July 6, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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A fan reacts after a Belgium goal during a watch party for a World Cup soccer match between the United States and Belgium at the KC Live! entertainment district Monday, July 6, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fans react to a Belgium goal during a watch party for a World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium at the KC Live! entertainment district Monday, July 6, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Fans react to a Belgium goal during a watch party for a World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium at the KC Live! entertainment district Monday, July 6, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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John TenBrink, center left, and his son Dylan TenBrink, center right, react as the United States loses a World Cup round of 16 soccer match to Belgium, during a watch party, Monday, July 6, 2026, in Washington, at the FIFA Fan Zone on the National Mall. (AP Photo\/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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United States soccer fans, one holding a sign for United States\u2019 Folarin Balogun (20) react during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Hiller)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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United States soccer fans, one holding a sign for United States\u2019 Folarin Balogun (20) react during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Hiller)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fans react to the first goal by the United States at a watch party on the National Mall in Washington for a World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Fans react to the first goal by the United States at a watch party on the National Mall in Washington for a World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A United States fan reacts during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Lindsey Wasson)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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United States fans show their support for Folarin Balogun as they parade near the stadium before the World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Belgium in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ted S. Warren)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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People react after Belgium scored during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium, Monday, July 6, 2026, at the FIFA Fan Zone on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo\/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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