and from the nation s capital. where even the president joined in. i believe that we can win! reporter: where they turned out in force to cheer on captain clint dempsey. usa! reporter: america came to a stand still for soccer. you can hear the highs and the lows. stretched into overtime. everyone stops for soccer. everyone stops. as the it should be. reporter: when that grim reality settled in. the u.s. run now over. let s face it, few expected the u.s. to get this far in the world cup. in fact, betters put the u.s. at 13.1% chance of beating the belgians. even so, everyone truly did believe. so even though so many fans are walking out of these bars with that collective sigh, still, right up until the final moments, they were chanting i believe, i believe, go usa. gio benitez, abc news, new york. so much disappointment. landon donovan, great soccer player in the u.s., not on the team. lot of controversy.
this morning on world news now crushing defea this morning on world news now crushing defeat. millions of americans watching team usa s every move at the world cup. go usa! fof-[ the enthusiasm for the ñr american team and the talented athlete who stood out from the rest. tropical trouble in time for july fourth. tropical storm arthur could strengthen into a hurricane. millions along the east coast on edge. and sky-high risks. life-threatening dangers of parasailing along america s beaches and new concerns about these accidents. we didn t know if she could walk. we didn t know if she could talk. she might not remember. safety first. who is demanding action? it s wednesday, july 2nd.
crowds. and from the nation s capital. where even the president joined in. i believe that we can win! reporter: where they turned out in force to cheer on captain clint dempsey. usa! reporter: america came to a stand still for soccer. you can hear the highs and the lows. stretched into overtime. everyone stops for soccer. everyone stops. as the it should be. reporter: when that grim reality settled in. the u.s. run now over. let s face it, few expected the u.s. to get this far in the world cup. in fact, betters put the u.s. at 13.1% chance of beating the belgians. even so, everyone truly did believe. so even though so many fans are walking out of these bars with that collective sigh, still, right up until the final moments, they were chanting i believe, i believe, go usa. gio benitez, abc news, new york. so much disappointment. landon donovan, great soccer player in the u.s., not on the team. lot of controversy. said team usa need to keep developing.
but victory was not to be. abc s paula faris is in brazil with the latest. reporter: it was a day full of hope and opportunity. a chance for the u.s. to advance to the world cup quarterfinals for only the third time ever. or go home in defeat to belgium. a tense and thrilling standoff in the brazilian heat that stretched both teams into a gut-wrenching overtime. the united states moved to extra time. reporter: a day that began with excitement. u.s. fans getting pumped for the match. usa! reporter: american pride displayed in hats, flags, and body paint. go usa. reporter: i love it. #gousa indeed. social media was ablaze.
go usa! america always gets excited when we re winning. joining in on when football fever. it s the first time where america is really paying attention. it s not like the joy of cheering on your country. usa! usa! usa! i love it. how about the lady who came home the other day in brooklyn and robert deniro sitting on her couch watching the world cup game. no! yes. what did he do, break in? no. he was actually shooting nearby and they had rented out her living room or something as a green room, but they said, oh, we can rig something for you to watch. he said no, no, i want to sit down here and watch. he plopped on the couch, started watching the game. she came down the stairs. how do you think, it s robert deniro in my living room.