The United States bowed out of FIFA World Cup 2022 on Saturday (3 December) as they went down 3-1 to the Netherlands.
Having finished runners-up in Group B after a nailbiting 1-0 win over Iran, Gregg Berhalter's men had a great chance to take the lead when Christian Pulisic was sent through but Andries Noppert made the save.
They were made to pay for that miss as Memphis Depay's strike put the Dutch ahead in the 10th minute, before Daley Blind made it two in first-half stoppage time.
Haji Wright gave USA a lifeline a quarter of an hour from time with the most fortuitous of goals, the ball looping up off his heell and over Noppert into the net.
But Denzel Dumfries volleyed home minutes later to add a goal to his two assists and consign the USA men's football team to a round-of-16 exit.
The Americans reached their 12th world finals in Qatar after finishing third behind Canada and Mexico in North, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF). The former third-placed finishers failed to qualify for the last tournament in Russia in 2018, the first time they missed out on the quadrennial showpiece since 1986.
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Group B
Monday, 21 November
Match: United States vs Wales 1-1 (Ahmad bin Ali Stadium)
Scorers: United States – Timothy Weah (36’); Wales – Gareth Bale (82’)
Friday, 25 November
Match: England vs United States 0-0 (Al Bayt Stadium)
Tuesday, 29 November
Match: Iran vs United States 0-1 (Al Thumama Stadium)
Scorer: Christian Pulisic (38')
Saturday 3 December
Match: Netherlands vs USA 3-1 (Khalifa International Stadium)
Scorers: Netherlands - Memphis Depay (10'), Daley Blind (45+1'), Denzel Dumfries (81'); USA - Haji Wright (76')
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