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Netherlands exploits young US team's weaknesses, eliminates Americans from World Cup

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Cinderella made it to the ball but when it was time to try on the glass slipper Saturday, it didn't fit. Whatever magic the young U.S. national team captured in the first two weeks of this World Cup ran out during a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands that ended the Americans' tournament in the round of 16. The end was swift and relatively painless, with first-half goals from ...
USA's midfielder Tyler Adams, left, and USA's defender Walker Zimmerman reacts after they lost the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between the Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022.

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Cinderella made it to the ball but when it was time to try on the glass slipper Saturday, it didn't fit.

Whatever magic the young U.S. national team captured in the first two weeks of this World Cup ran out during a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands that ended the Americans' tournament in the round of 16. The end was swift and relatively painless,

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