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          Reaction: USMNT's last stand in Brazil

          • ESPN FC staff
          Jul 1, 2014, 03:00 PM ET

          Belgium ousted the United States from the World Cup with a 2-1 extra-time win in Tuesday's round of 16 match. But, whoa, not without a late fight from the Americans, who were led by goalkeeper Tim Howard.

          As usual, the Twitterverse was vocal. Here's a glimpse into the worldwide conversation:

          Prematch: Everyone grab a seat

          From the president to Wayne Rooney, the world was ready to watch:

          First half

          Early on, it was evident Tim Howard was going to play a big role for the United States as Belgium put the pressure on.

          After Geoff Cameron received a yellow card in the 18th minute, Clint Dempsey had a good chance (21').

          And the Belgium chances just kept on coming in the first half.

          Another scary moment for the U.S. came in the 32nd minute, as Fabian Johnson left the match with a strained hamstring. DeAndre Yedlin came in.

          And in other news, these Twitter posts happened:

          We don't know what to say.

          Halftime reaction

          The crowd weighed in after a scoreless first half:

          Second half: All about Tim Howard

          Howard continued to wow fans and critics everywhere in the second half; he ruled the comments:

          Even folks stuck in NHL free-agency coverage weighed in:

          Props to creativity on the fly ...

          Extra time: Things get interesting

          After no goals in 90 minutes, the floodgates (and excitement) opened up in extra time. Belgium struck first with Kevin De Bruyne in the 93rd minute. 1-0 Belgium. Cue the Prince Harry comparisons!

          But it seemed over after Romelu Lukaku scored 12 minutes later.

          But ... wait!

          FT: Just not enough; Belgium wins 2-1

          Despite Julian Green's goal in the 107th minute and a few late chances (most notably Dempsey in the waning minutes), Belgium hung on for the victory. The accolades for the USMNT came flooding in:

          And finally ...