Belgium Defeats USA 2-1, Americans Eliminated From World Cup

USA are out in the round of 16 after 120 minutes of play.

— -- The United States had a the chance this afternoon to move into the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time since 2002 -- and just the third time in team history -- if it defeated Belgium.

It did not.

Instead, the Americans put on a valiant effort, losing 2-1 in extra time.

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