There was a lot of noise in the lead up to the U.S. men’s national team’s World Cup round of 16 match, yet in the direct aftermath of the 4–1 thrashing by Belgium, there was only silence.
The typically thunderous crowd at Seattle’s Lumen Field fell hush. The American fans sitting in front of their televisions were rendered speechless. Even the USMNT players themselves could not find the words.
