The United States managed to escape out of the "Group of Death" by finishing second in Group G. Despite the 1-0 loss to Germany, the Americans went through on goal differential after Portugal managed to defeat Ghana 2-1. The U.S. will now take on the winners of Group H, likely to be Belgium in the Round of 16.
Here's what players, media and fans had to say after the Stars-and-Stripes officially made it to the Round of 16 for the second-consecutive World Cup:
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