America's Bitter Taste of Defeat: A Nation Confronts Its World Cup Woes The United States' defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup has left American football fans with a bitter taste.
The 3 1 loss puts the Belgians three points clear at the top of their group, raising questions about the state of soccer in the US.
The US team's performance was marred by defensive errors and an inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities.