Team USA’s World Cup journey ended in the Round of 16 with a 4-1 loss to Belgium, officially eliminating them from the tournament and leaving fans in Orlando disappointed. Fans gathered at Sports and Social at Pointe Orlando to cheer on the team, with excitement running high. “I’m super grateful we made it this far. We’re going to take over. We’re going to beat Belgium. Go USA,” said Austin Rades, a USA fan. Another fan, Vinicius Gonzaga, shared his enthusiasm, saying, “USA is my home. This is the best World Cup ever in the world. U.S. is going to make history this year.” The event was part of the World Cup 2026 Soccer Celebration hosted by Orlando City and Orlando Pride at Pointe Orlando, which runs until July 19.Brittany Graham, director of marketing for Live at the Pointe Orlando, said, “I think we’ve seen anywhere on the low end 2,000, the high end 20,000, and it is just, it’s exciting to watch.” Among the celebrity fans was Eddie Johnson, a former U.S. Men’s National Team player who participated in three World Cup cycles.”They got a lot of unity, brotherhood; it’s a special group. I followed them ever since I retired. I’m like a big brother to a lot of them, but they know the stakes of this game. They know how much it means not only to the country but to soccer in this country,” Johnson said. Despite the team’s efforts, Belgium’s victory left fans like Danny Nunez disappointed.”I was disappointed, I’m not going to lie. I had high expectations. I thought the U.S. was going to win. I was excited. I even called out of work,” Nunez said. Another fan, Sammy Arroyabe, expressed similar sentiments.”I’m sad, I’m disappointed. I really had hopes that we would move to the next round, and it’s just really disappointing,” Arroyabe said. The next major celebration at Pointe Orlando for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place on Sunday, July 19, 2026, the day of the World Cup Final.

ORLANDO, Fla. —

Team USA’s World Cup journey ended in the Round of 16 with a 4-1 loss to Belgium, officially eliminating them from the tournament and leaving fans in Orlando disappointed.

Fans gathered at Sports and Social at Pointe Orlando to cheer on the team, with excitement running high.

“I’m super grateful we made it this far. We’re going to take over. We’re going to beat Belgium. Go USA,” said Austin Rades, a USA fan.

Another fan, Vinicius Gonzaga, shared his enthusiasm, saying, “USA is my home. This is the best World Cup ever in the world. U.S. is going to make history this year.”

The event was part of the World Cup 2026 Soccer Celebration hosted by Orlando City and Orlando Pride at Pointe Orlando, which runs until July 19.

Brittany Graham, director of marketing for Live at the Pointe Orlando, said, “I think we’ve seen anywhere on the low end 2,000, the high end 20,000, and it is just, it’s exciting to watch.”

Among the celebrity fans was Eddie Johnson, a former U.S. Men’s National Team player who participated in three World Cup cycles.

“They got a lot of unity, brotherhood; it’s a special group. I followed them ever since I retired. I’m like a big brother to a lot of them, but they know the stakes of this game. They know how much it means not only to the country but to soccer in this country,” Johnson said.

Despite the team’s efforts, Belgium’s victory left fans like Danny Nunez disappointed.

“I was disappointed, I’m not going to lie. I had high expectations. I thought the U.S. was going to win. I was excited. I even called out of work,” Nunez said.

Another fan, Sammy Arroyabe, expressed similar sentiments.

“I’m sad, I’m disappointed. I really had hopes that we would move to the next round, and it’s just really disappointing,” Arroyabe said.

The next major celebration at Pointe Orlando for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place on Sunday, July 19, 2026, the day of the World Cup Final.