US eliminated from World Cup, Netherlands advances
World Cup Haji Wright of United States reacts during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
By Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
The U.S. men’s national soccer team lost its World Cup match Saturday 3-1 against the Netherlands, ending its time in Qatar after reaching the round of 16.
After the match, U.S. Coach Gregg Berhalter praised his team for the strides they’ve made in recent years, saying he was “really proud.”
“We made progress, but on this particular night we came up short,” he said.
The Americans put heavy pressure on the Dutch team early on Saturday, but could not stop Memphis Depay from scoring the Netherlands’ first goal around 10 minutes in.
A minute into stoppage time at the end of the first half, Dutch player Daley Blind scored a second goal for the team.
The Americans fought throughout the second half to equalize the score. At around 76 minutes, Haji Wright earned the U.S. team its first goal.
The Netherlands responded quickly, with Denzel Dumfries scoring the Dutch team’s third goal in the 81st minute. The goal clinched the win for the Dutch.
Saturday’s loss comes after the U.S. beat Iran 1-0 on Tuesday to earn a place in the round of 16. The team drew its first two matches — first against Wales (1-1) and then against England (0-0) — during group stage play.
The Netherlands topped Senegal and Qatar and tied Ecuador to reach the round of 16. The group previously reached the World Cup finals three times.
The Dutch will face the winner of Saturday’s match between Argentina and Australia in the World Cup’s quarter finals.
Typically, the World Cup is held in the summer months. However, organizers said the heat in Qatar prompted them to instead hold this year’s competition in the winter.
The final game of the tournament is scheduled to be played Dec. 18.
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Players and match officials line up prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) (Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Players and match officials line up prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) (Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Weston McKennie of United States controls the ball against Marten de Roon of Netherlands during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) (Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Antonee Robinson of United States takes a throw in during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) (Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: (EDITORS NOTE: In this photo taken from a remote camera from behind the goal) Memphis Depay of Netherlands scores the team's first goal past Matt Turner of United States during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (RG - E - BRUNSKILL/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Memphis Depay of Netherlands celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Memphis Depay of Netherlands celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Andries Noppert of Netherlands makes a save from Christian Pulisic of United States during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Timothy Weah of United States controls the ball against Nathan Ake of Netherlands during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Andries Noppert of Netherlands gives the team instructions during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (Elsa/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Daley Blind of Netherlands scores the team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Daley Blind of Netherlands celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) (Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Daley Blind of Netherlands celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal while assistant coach and his father Danny Blind (1st R) watches during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (Elsa/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Frenkie de Jong of Netherlands is shown a yellow card by referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Matt Turner of United States looks on during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (Elsa/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Teun Koopmeiners of Netherlands and Christian Pulisic of United States compete for the ball during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Giovanni Reyna of United States lies on the pitch during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Matt Turner of United States makes a save during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) (DAN MULLAN/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Walker Zimmerman of United States battles for possession with Denzel Dumfries and Andries Noppert of Netherlands during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) (Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Haji Wright (not pictured) of United States scores the team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: (EDITORS NOTE: In this photo taken from a remote camera from behind the goal) Haji Wright (not pictured) of United States scores the team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (RG - E - BRUNSKILL/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Denzel Dumfries of Netherlands scores the team's third goal past Matt Turner of United States during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) (Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Christian Pulisic of United States prepares to take a corner kick during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Andries Noppert of Netherlands makes a save during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) (Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
World Cup Netherlands vs USA DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Andries Noppert of Netherlands punches the ball in front of Walker Zimmerman of United States during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (Julian Finney/Getty Images)