Soccer fans react as Team USA is ELIMINATED from the World Cup with a 3-1 loss to Holland

The party's over! Soccer fans react as Team USA is ELIMINATED from the World Cup with a 3-1 loss to Holland, further spoiling freezing, rain-soaked viewing events across the country

The United States was eliminated from the ongoing World Cup by HollandThe 3-1 loss ends Team USA's two-week run in Qatar, where the team was 1-1-2Viewing parties from LA to New York were spoiled by Saturday morning's lossFans had packed into bars as early as 6am in some places to catch the action HOLLAND VS USA: Follow DailyMail.com's coverage of the round-of-16 clash 

By Alex Raskin Sports News Editor For Dailymail.com

Published: 11:54 EST, 3 December 2022 | Updated: 11:57 EST, 3 December 2022

America's two-week love affair with soccer officially came to an end with Saturday's 3-1 World Cup loss to Holland, spoiling viewing parties from Los Angeles to New York after fans braved freezing and rain-soaked conditions to watch the round-of-16 clash.

Confidence had been growing among Team USA fans through the group stage after the Americans improved upon a disappointing 1-1 draw with Wales to tie favorited England, 0-0, and beat Iran, 1-0, and qualify for Saturday's game.

Unfortunately, Team USA failed to convert on a series of chances, while Memphis Depay and Daley Blind gave the Dutch an insurmountable two-goal edge. Haji Wright would ultimately cut Holland's lead in half in the 76th minute, but Denzel Dumfries put the Dutch back up 3-1 in the 81st. 

Rain-soaked fans near the World Trade Center in New York are pictured watching the game

United States fans react as they watch the match in a bar in New York

Fans look dejected after Netherlands' first goal as they watch the match on a screen at the World Trade Center

Fans watch the match on a screen at the World Trade Center Oculus

USA fans watch the Qatar 2022 World Cup Round of 16 football match between US and Holland

Team USA fans react to Netherlands' second goal as they watch the match in a bar in New York

Saturday's game marked the first time Team USA trailed all tournament, which led to a much different atmosphere at the bars and outdoor viewing events that dotted the United States since November 21.

Many American soccer fans had grown accustomed to gathering around televisions at odd hours to catch the action from Qatar – something they didn't do in 2018, when the US failed to qualify for the World Cup, or 2014, when the tournament was played at more convenient times in Brazil.

Saturday was no different, as scores of supporters were seen lining up before sunrise.

USA fans watch the Qatar 2022 World Cup Round of 16 football match between United States and Netherlands in New York

Fans react as they watch the match in a bar in New York

Fans watch the USA - Netherlands World Cup game at The Dubliner in Boston

The Banshee, in Dorchester, Massachusetts had a lengthy line waiting to get in on Saturday

In Kansas City, fans were seen packing into an outdoor viewing party in freezing temperatures.

At Brick Street Bar in Oxford, Ohio -- home to the Miami University campus -- hundreds of fans lined up around the block for another viewing party.

'At 6 am we're fueled entirely by The Red, White, and Blue,' read a tweet from the bar.

Other fans were seen gathering everywhere from the Fairplay in the North Park area of San Diego, to Harbell's in Springfield, Missouri, to the Banshee, in Dorchester, Massachusetts, not to mention an array of locations in Los Angeles and New York.

But the excitement couldn't' last, as Team USA once again failed to reach the quarterfinals.

The US closed the gap with Haji Wright's goal in the 76th minute, but it didn't last

New Yorkers were lining up outside of bars by 7am local time ahead of Saturday's game

Source: dailymail.co.uk