Down & Out 🇺🇸
December 5, 2022
By: Carlos Alvarez
USMNT Eliminated by Netherlands (3-1) in First Round of Knockout Stage
It was a bittersweet ending to the 2022 World Cup for the U.S. Men’s National Team on Saturday. Reaching the Knockout Stage and escaping Group B was a victory in itself, but the USA ran into a hungry squad from the Netherlands in the Round of 16. The Dutch side fired a flurry of goals to oust the USA (3-1). Memphis Depay scored ten minutes in before Daley Blind added a second goal just before the half to give the Dutch a 2-0 lead at the break. Haji Wright got one back for the U.S. in the 76th minute to give the Americans a glimmer of hope, but Denzel Dumfries (81’) slammed the door with the third Dutch goal. The USA outshot the Netherlands (17-11) and out-possessed them (59%-41%), but it wasn’t enough. While it’s the end of the road for the USMNT, the world’s game rolls on into the quarter-finals by Tuesday.
Watch:Â Netherlands def. USMNT (3-1)
Other World Cup Highlights
Argentina def. Australia (2-1)
Remaining Round of 16 Schedule
Japan vs. Croatia (Today: 10:00 am ET)
Brazil vs. South Korea (Today: 2:00 pm ET)
Morocco vs. Spain (Tomorrow: 10:00 am ET)
Portugal vs. Switzerland (Tomorrow: 2:00 pm ET)
Additional Storylines
NY Times:Â Wave of Dutch Goals End U.S. Run in Qatar
B/R:Â Changes That Need to be Made for USMNT Before the 2026 World Cup
CNN:Â Lionel Messi Scores in 1000th Career Game as Argentina Advances
SI: Mbappe Stars, Giroud Sets France Men’s Scoring Record in Match vs. Poland
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