The heartbroken USA stars are comforted by their WAGs and families in the stands after crashing into Holland at the World Cup, including Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, Brenden Aaronson and Haji Wright among the tearful players
US players were comforted in the stands after their heartbreaking 3-1 loss to Holland on Saturday night.
Louis van Gaal’s men proved too clinical and smart for a youthful stars-and-stripes side.
After the defeat, dejected US stars found shoulders to cry on as their World Cup dreams ended.
Christian Pulisic hugged a loved one while looking dejected, despite putting on a brave face in post-match interviews.
Team USA star Christian Pulisic was visibly emotional while hanging out with family and friends
Despite scoring USA’s only goal, forward Haji Wright collapsed at the end of his World Cup
Midfielder Gio Reyna, who came on as a second-half substitute, cried on the pitch after the final whistle and looked distressed in the stands.
Leeds midfielder Brenden Aaronson also made his round of 16 after the break. He was lost in the company of his friend Milana D’Ambra
Memphis Depay opened the scoring for the Dutch after Pulisic missed a golden opportunity in the third minute.
Gio Reyna was emotional on the pitch after the final whistle and looked distressed in the stands
Brenden Aaronson is sitting with his family, including girlfriend Milana D’Ambra, after the loss
Defender Cristian Roldan, who has not played throughout the tournament, hugs a loved one
As USA continued to press, they were injured again before the break when Daley Blind scored Holland’s second.
Substitute striker Haji Wright cut the Americans short for a glimpse of hope before Denzel Dumfries’ 80th-minute volley erased any thoughts of a comeback to make it 3-1.
Most will take a brief breather before returning to clubs in various leagues in late December or January.
The Leeds midfielder looked devastated after being unable to influence the game from the substitutes’ bench
Tyler Adams hugged his mother at Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday
Most US players will take a short breather before returning to their respective clubs