Photos:: World Cup: U.S. falls to Belgium, 2-1

In Redondo Beach, the mood is somber after the U.S. soccer team’s loss to Belgium in a thrilling World Cup match.   (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)

The end of the U.S.-Belgium World Cup match -- which Belgium won, 2-1 -- is a sad moment for American fans at a viewing party in Redondo Beach.   (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)

U.S. fans watching in Redondo Beach react to the U.S. team’s loss to Belgium on Tuesday.  (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)

A soccer fan kneels in disappointment after the U.S. World Cup loss to Belgium on Tuesday.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Soccer fans on Pine Ave. in Long Beach watch Tuesday’s World Cup matchup between the U.S. and Belgium.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Jared Goldstein (left) and Daniel Zar (right) react after the United States scores during Tuesday’s loss to Belgium in the World Cup.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Mayor Eric Garcetti chats with patrons at Buffalo Wild Wings near the Crenshaw Mall as they watch the U.S. play Belgium in World Cup on Tuesday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

A fan waves the American flag at The Bunker Hill Bar & Grill in downtown Los Angeles while watching the U.S. play Belgium in the World Cup on Tuesday.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

U.S. midfielder Jermaine Jones reacts following the team’s 2-1 loss to Belgium at the World Cup on Tuesday.  (Yuri Kochetkov / EPA)

U.S. head coach Juergen Klinsmann reacts during extra time.  (Matt Dunham / Associated Press)

Clint Dempsey gives a thumbs up to U.S. fans after losing to Belgium, 2-1, in extra time.  (Natacha Pisarenko / Associated Press)

Geoff Cameron, left, and Julian Green sit on the pitch after losing to Belgium.  (Themba Hadebe / Associated Press)

Fans in New York City come to terms with the United States’ loss to Belgium.  (Andrew Burton / Getty Images)

Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring the opening goal against the U.S.  (Matt Dunham / Associated Press)

Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne scores the opening goal against the United States during extra time.  (Matt Dunham / Associated Press)

Tim Howard stops the shot of Belgium’s Jan Vertonghen, one of numerous saves that kept the U.S. alive through the first 90 minutes of play.  (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)

Jermaine Jones of the U.S. challenges Belgium’s Toby Alderweireld for the ball.  (Themba Hadebe / Associated Press)

Fans in Redondo Beach react to a shot by the United States during second-half action against Belgium.   (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)

Tasia Vlahakis, 19, and her boyfriend Matt Clayton, 19, join other fans in Redondo beach to cheer on the United States during their match against Belgium.   (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)

Fans at the Redondo Beach pier cheer as the United States takes on Belgium in the World Cup.  (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)

Fans on Pine Avenue in Long Beach watch the United States take on Belgium in the World Cup.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Fans gather at The Bunker Hill Bar and Grill in downtown Los Angeles to watch the United States and Belgium in the World Cup.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Jermaine Jones controls the ball during the first half.  (Guillaume Horcajuelo / EPA)

The United States’ defense has to work hard to keep Belgium from scoring.  (Themba Hadebe / Associated Press)

U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard stretches to make a save during the first half.  (Julio Cortez / Associated Press)

Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne, center, gets in a shot.  (Julio Cortez / Associated Press)

Geoff Cameron heads the ball past Belgium’s Daniel Van Buyten toward the Belgian goal.  (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)

Alejandro Bedoya of the U.S. is tripped by Belgium’s Toby Alderweireld during the teams’ World Cup round of 16 soccer match.  (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)

A fan shows off his stars and stripes before Tuesday’s match.  (Natacha Pisarenko / Associated Press)

Fans in Salvador, Brazil, cheer before Tuesday’s match.  (Felipe Dana / Associated Press)

Belgian fans prepare for Tuesday’s match in Salvador, Brazil.   (Julio Cortez / Associated Press)

Fans at a viewing party in Indianapolis cheer before the start of Tuesday’s U.S.-Belgium match at the World Cup.  (Michael Conroy / Associated Press)