The United States men's soccer team is going home after its loss to the Netherlands, and Lionel Messi scored his first-ever knockout stage goal Saturday.
Christian Pulisic of the United States reacts at the final whistle after a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 match against the Netherlands at Khalifa International Stadium Dec. 3, 2022 in Al Rayyan, Qatar.The Netherlands had a game plan that the United States played right into. In spite of that, the U.S. was a few better touches away from making it a real contest. There's a lot to be excited about with this young American squad, and it has four years to retool for the 2026 World Cup, which the U.S.
The Netherlands will continue its tournament with a quarterfinal matchup with Argentina Friday (2 p.m. ET on
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