The United States men's soccer team is heading home from Qatar after losing to the Netherlands in the 2022 World Cup's Round of 16.
Why it matters: The 3-1 loss ends the U.S. men's team's first World Cup campaign since 2014.
- This was the United States' seventh appearance in the knockout round.
- The US has yet to surpass its best-ever World Cup campaign when the team reached the semi-finals in 1930.
Details: The Dutch scored twice in the first 45 minutes before the United States notched one back in the second half. After a brief spell of hope, Netherlands scored again, making it 3-1 and closing the book on America's run.
- Historically, the US has never won a World Cup game after trailing.
Flashback: The last time the U.S. competed in the knockout round, the Americans lost to Belgium, 2-1, in the opening match, sending them home.
What's next: The Netherlands move on to the next round to play the winner of Lionel Messi's Argentina or Australia.
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