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9 Things U.S. Team Fans Will Miss After Their World Cup Exit

By Chris Kral

For U.S. soccer fans, the defeat was crushing. After a brilliant run in the 'Group of Death' and advancing to the Round of 16, the U.S. team was eliminated from the World Cup.

Belgium defeated the U.S. 2-1 in full time and deflated the American hype and furor around our new favorite sport-of-the-moment. Although we won't see the USMNT contend for the title, good times and camaraderie were had by all.

Here's 9 things U.S. fans will miss after their World Cup exit:

9. Viewing Parties - Soldier Field in Chicago

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, leads a line of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2010 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Because we love parties. #America

8. Jurgen Being Jurgen

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M'sToyota, drives with his car on fire after crashing during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2010 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Need I say more?

7. Pitch Invaders

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M'sToyota, and Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Aflac Ford, lead a group of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2010 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

This guy...who pretended to be handicapped to get closer to the pitch.

6. USMNT's official 'excuse to miss work' letter

Legit. This worked for everyone, right?

5. Character fans...Teddy Roosevelt?

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, leads Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2010 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

A+ for creativity.

4. The hype #IBelieve

One Nation, united by a hashtag...

3. Optimism any time Clint Dempsey had the ball

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Aflac Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2010 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

In Dempsey We Trust.

2. Tim Howard

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Here's a video compilation of Tim Howard's record 16 saves in the USA-Belgium match:

:::Drops mic:::

1. Unity of a Nation

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: NHRA Funny Car champion John Force (R) poses with Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2010 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Because everyone loves being around people rooting for the same team.

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