organizers say they could see even more today in soldier field as this underdog american team continues its unlikely run through the world cup. >> i believe that we will win! >> reporter: with a lot of excitement, and be a bit of success come some pretty bold expectations as the american team squares off against belgium later today in the world cup round of 16. >> i definitely think we can beat them. and most lily, argentina. that's a thrilling game as well. i see us getting out of the 16, 8, and even the 4. >> may be a bit ambitious for a team that wasn't expected to get out of group play. but what they lock in soccer history and prestige, they make up for with an enthusiastic and growing group of fans. >> four years for this, look at this american soccer. look around this place. american soccer is growing. >> i'm now a die hard football fan, tell you that much. >> reporter: the u.s. team has captured the attention of the nation. in a country that loves a winner. >> and this team was placed in the so-called group of death. when they won that first game against ghana and had a chance to

organizers say this week they expect even more at soldier field to cheer on an underdog american teamhat continues their unlikely run through this world cup. [ chanting i believe that we will win ] >> reporter: with a lot of excitement and a bit of success and some pretty bold expectations as the american team squares off against belgium later today. >> most likely we'll be playing argentina after that, and i think that will be a thrilling game as well. i definitely see a chance of us getting out of the 16, out of the eight, and even winning the four. >> that's maybe a bit ambitious for a team that wasn't expected to get out of group play, but what team usa lacks in soccer history and prestige, they make up for with an enthusiastic and growing group of fans. >> we waited four years for this. look at this american soccer. look around this place. american soccer is growing. >> i'm now a die hard football fan. i'll tell you that much. >> reporter: the u.s. team has captured the attention of a nation in a country that loves a winner. >> this teams was placed in the so-called group of deat

team at the world cup. the underdogs in a thriller to the very end. our star players giving it their all. we're with the american fans tonight. we have team coverage. >>> tonight the first tropical storm growing by the hour. will it become a hurricane just in time for the 4th? ginger zee is tracking it all. >>> the frightening moment on the court, look at the video as serena williams is unable to play. the medical scare in front of millions. >>> tonight what one woman did in the checkout line. one shopper racing to record it. why it's going viral and why she's "america strong."

team at the world cup. the underdogs in a thriller to the very end. our star players giving it their all. we're with the american fans tonight. we have team coverage. >>> tonight the first tropical storm growing by the hour. will it become a hurricane just in time for the 4th? ginger zee is tracking it all. >>> the frightening moment on the court, look at the video as serena williams is unable to play. the medical scare in front of millions. >>> tonight what one woman did in the checkout line. one shopper racing to record it. why it's going viral and why she's "america strong." >>> good evening in for diane and it's great to have you with us on a tuesday night. we begin with that heartbreaking loss, team usa knocked out of the world cup by belgium. this team rooting all day, showing their true grit going into overtime and this heartbreaking moment, the first goal by belgium and another goal scored by the opponents. then team usa battling back with a goal of our own. we were watching in the newsroom, so many around the country watching, too. this is soldier field in chicago, standing room only. in detroit they we

team usa came into the world cup as a huge underdog, and few expected them to even make it this far. the americansk on belgium in a win or two home scenario. after 90 minutes without a goal, the teams entered extra time, regular occurrence in this tournament. 92nd minute belgium strikes. tim howard made a world cup record 16 saves. unable to deny kevin de bruyne. belgium breaks the ice. another when the u.s. strikes back. 19-year-old julian green puts the u.s. on the board. americans forge ahead 113th minute, u.s. with a set piece. clint dempsey denied on the doorstep. valiant in effort. the u.s. men's national team watches their world cup come to an end. belgium wins 2-1. >>> baseball, phillies jm ruben amaro admitted today he's more of a renovator than rebuilder. unfair to the fan base to tear down the team and start from scratch. amaro will have plenty of decisions to make before the trade deadline. that's at the end of the month. phils packing a few bags in miami, start of a ten game road trip. this one was looking bleak. 4-2 miami. marlon byrd, though, drives one deep to center. and it's gone

american soccer jersey. do you believe that this team has kind of moved the needle permanently in the u.s.? >> completely. absolutely hands down. this u.s. team has been the absolute underdog, and, of course, americans love the underdog. who does not love the underdog. it seems as though the american people really latched on to this. plus, it really helped that in the group stage the americans were playing top caliber teams. i mean, you got to see the usa go up against cristiano ronaldo and who does not want to watch cristiano ronaldo or more importantly watch the usa stop cristiano ronaldo. >> crecool. >> so it's all coming together now, and, yeah, we're at that point. saw it with women's soccer in '99 with mia hamm and brandi chastain and the sports bra, and now it's overtaken in the usa. >> i will not show my sports bra. stop asking. i've heard your analysis, very intelligent and it's about scores in these games. what are you going to say as the american audience looks on with anxious eyes? what happens today? >> you're putting me on the spot again. >> you better believe it. >> i think the usa will be winning but on penalty kicks. >> really? >> yes. >> a bold prediction

>> i think americans like the story, the story of an underdog particularly when it's their team.they like the idea of somebody not expected to get as far as they've gotten continue on. as they become fans of this game, they're cheering on their team, coming out in large numbers and really, this is an opportunity to see team u.s.a. go as far as they can and they don't think the team is going to stop anytime soon. >> live in chicago. we're going to let you soak in the atmosphere and check in with you later. you can join us every day of our world cup update, a wrap up of everything going on. the show is on the air at 15:40g.m.t. you can get the latest underworld cup on our website. >> world number one nadal has been knocked out of wimbledon losing four sets in the fourth round. the 144th ranked player in the world, obviously the biggest victory in his career. >> >> very happy with my game in the first four marchs, i think and been in control throughout the matches. some tougher moments to go through, which is normal in certain stages of sets, but today again, i was very happy with m

underdogs, many doubted they could get this far. but they are doubting no more. this team played their hearts out. they played as if they had something to prove and they sure did. americans knew they were in for a battle. the belgian team, nicknamed the red devils, was undefeated in this world cup. and the pressure was on from the start. belgium blasted shot after shot. >> tim howard's legs to the rescue. >> reporter: but u.s. goalie tim howard had the game of his life making save after save. 16 total. a new world cup record. >> wondolowski! >> reporter: the americans fired some shots of their own. but the game was scoreless at the end of regulation. belgium wasted little time scoring in extra time. >> score! >> reporter: and followed it with a second. but team usa got new hope off the foot of 19-year-old julian green. >> green! would you believe it! >> reporter: they came close again. but couldn't tie it up. the final whistle ending america's world cup dreams. >> i think the whole country and all the fans that came down to brazil, they can be proud of their team. >> reporter: we were with some of those fans ahead of the game. >> usa! >> reporter: and joined them in thei