Heartbroken USA stars are comforted by WAGs and families following their World Cup exit
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Heartbroken USA stars are comforted by their WAGs and families in the stands after losing the World Cup in the Netherlands, with Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, Brenden Aaronson and Haji Wright among the tearful players.
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The USA players consoled themselves in the stands after their heartbreaking 3-1 loss to the Netherlands on Saturday night.
Louis van Gaal’s men proved too clinical and shrewd for a stars-and-stripes youth team.
After the loss, the crestfallen American stars found shoulders to cry on as their World Cup dreams ended.
Christian Pulisic hugged a loved one while looking heartbroken, despite putting on a brave face in postgame interviews.
Team USA star man Christian Pulisic was visibly emotional while out with family and friends.
Despite scoring the only US goal, forward Haji Wright collapsed as his World Cup ended.
Midfielder Gio Reyna, who came on as a second-half substitute, wept on the pitch after the final whistle and looked distraught in the stands.
Leeds midfielder Brenden Aaronson also bowed to the last 16 after the break. He was abandoned in the company of his girlfriend, Milana D’Ambra.
Memphis Depay opened the scoring for the Dutch after Pulisic squandered a golden opportunity in the third minute.
Gio Reyna was emotional on the field after the final whistle and looked distraught in the stands
Brenden Aaronson sits with his family including girlfriend Milana D’Ambra after the loss
Defender Cristian Roldan, who did not play in the entire tournament, hugs a loved one
As the USA continued to press, they got hurt once more before the break when Daley Blind scored the second for the Netherlands.
Substitute forward Haji Wright pulled a goal back for the Americans to instill brief hope before Denzel Dumfries extinguished any idea of a comeback with a volley to make it 3-1 on 80 minutes.
For most, they will take a brief breather before returning to multi-league clubs starting in late December or January.
The Leeds midfielder looked devastated that he failed to impact the game from the substitute bench.
Tyler Adams shared a hug with his mother at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday.
Most of the US players will be taking a short breather before returning to their respective clubs.