USA Fans Disappointed After World Cup Exit and Poor Performance

WHO:

NY Post - Robert Griffin III stated he was "drinking my sorrows away" with his wife, Grete, in Hawaii after the USA's loss to Belgium.

NY Post - Robert Griffin III stated, "We lost because (Belgium is a better team) we weren’t a united front as fans."

NY Post - Griffin said, "I’m not gonna lie guys. I’m DEVASTATED."

Daily Mail Sports - Robert Griffin III stated, "We are supposed to be the United States of America not the divided states of America."

Daily Mail Sports - Griffin added, "you are a traitor" if you are a U.S. Citizen and aren’t rooting for the Americans.

NY Post - Robert Griffin III stated he was "DEVASTATED" after the USA's loss to Belgium.

NY Post - Griffin mentioned he was "drinking my sorrows away with a group of Australians" in Hawaii.

Daily Mail Sports - Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III blamed USA fans for the World Cup exit.

NY Post - USA fans expressed disappointment after the team's World Cup exit.

Daily Mail Sports - Dave Portnoy led the reaction against the USA team's performance.

WHAT:

NY Post - The USA lost to Belgium 4-1 in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on July 6, 2026.

NY Post - Christian Pulisic was subbed off in the 59th minute due to an ankle injury sustained during the match.

USA Today - Team Melli's official Instagram account posted a story showing the scores of both their matches against Belgium, captioned "Dance with me!" in English and Farsi.

USA Today - Iran's striker Mehdi Taremi stated, "Football have to be apart (from) a politician. That's what we're looking for. That's the message we want to leave," after Iran's last game in the tournament.

Daily Mail Sports - Griffin criticized the USA's performance, stating, "Belgium made us look like an AAU TEAM."

Daily Mail Sports - Griffin expressed that the USA team looked like they "didn’t know what the hell we were doing."

USA Today - Iran's soccer team posted a story on Instagram showing the scores of both their match against Belgium and the USA's match against Belgium, with the caption "Dance with me!" in both English and Farsi.

USA Today - Team Melli was forced to move its base camp from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, Mexico, due to severe restrictions imposed by the U.S. government during the tournament.

USA Today - Team Melli had to return to Mexico immediately after their matches, with restrictions eased only for their group-stage finale in Seattle, where they arrived two days ahead of the game.

USA Today - Iran failed to reach the knockout rounds for the first time in seven World Cup appearances, getting knocked out when fellow third-place teams Algeria and Austria advanced in the last group-stage game.

USA Today - Team Melli was forced to move its base camp from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, Mexico, due to severe restrictions imposed by the U.S. government during the tournament.

USA Today - Team Melli had to return to Mexico immediately after their matches, with restrictions eased only for their group-stage finale in Seattle, where they arrived two days ahead of the game.

USA Today - Iran's soccer team trolled the U.S. men's national team after their exit from the World Cup, posting a story on Instagram showing the scores of both teams' matches against Belgium, with the caption "Dance with me!" in both English and Farsi.

USA Today - Team Melli was forced to move its base camp from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, Mexico, due to severe restrictions imposed by the U.S. government during the tournament.

NY Post - The USA lost to Belgium 4-1 in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

NY Post - Christian Pulisic was subbed off in the 59th minute due to an ankle injury.

Daily Mail Sports - Robert Griffin III stated that the true culprit for the United States' humiliating World Cup exit was not the players or coaches, but the fans in the stands.

Daily Mail Sports - The USA team conceded four goals in a Round of 16 game.

Daily Mail Sports - The USA team's performance was described as "pathetic and embarrassing."

WHERE:

Daily Mail Sports - The match took place in front of a sold-out crowd in Seattle.

WHY:

NY Post - Griffin expressed that the USA's loss was due to a lack of unity among fans, stating, "We lost because (Belgium is a better team) we weren’t a united front as fans."

Daily Mail Sports - Griffin III expressed his frustration while "drinking my sorrows away."

NY Post - The USA's poor performance threatens to erase goodwill built over three-plus weeks.

HOW:

NY Post - Griffin criticized the USA's performance, stating, "Belgium made us look like an AAU TEAM," and described the team's play as "pathetic and embarrassing."

NY Post - Griffin criticized the USA's performance, stating, "Belgium made us look like an AAU TEAM."

Daily Mail Sports - Griffin mentioned that the USA had a "massive build up to this game" including President Trump calling FIFA and a red card suspension being lifted.

Sportskeeda - Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois claimed his side "punished the disrespect" by knocking the USA out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Sportskeeda - Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois claimed his team "punished the disrespect" by eliminating the USA from the World Cup.

NY Post - Griffin criticized the USA's performance, stating, "Belgium made us look like an AAU TEAM."

NY Post - Canadian World Cup commentators criticized the USMNT, stating, "When it was a big stage, when they were playing against the proper team, they completely failed."

Daily Mail Sports - The USA team ended their World Cup adventure following a humiliating defeat.

After a disappointing loss to Belgium, where the USA fell 4-1 in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026, Robert Griffin III shared his feelings while enjoying time with his wife, Grete, in Hawaii. Griffin pointed out that the team's lack of unity among fans contributed to the defeat, emphasizing that Belgium simply outperformed them. He didn't hold back in his criticism, describing the USA's performance as "pathetic and embarrassing," and likening their play to that of an AAU team.