The United States Men's National Team secured a spot in the last 16 of the World Cup following a 2-0 victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday. The win was met with jubilant celebrations from the players, who then joined their families in the stands.
Goalkeeper Matt Turner shared a moment with his son Easton, 4, while midfielder Gio Reyna celebrated with his wife Chloe. Reyna and his wife are expecting their first child together and are nearing their first wedding anniversary. Forward Brenden Aaronson also embraced his new wife Milana, whom he married shortly before the tournament began. Aaronson received special permission to leave the team camp for his wedding, returning to the squad early the following morning after attending the ceremony and his rehearsal dinner.
Family members of the USMNT roster have been actively sharing their tournament journey on social media. Ashley Turner, Matt Turner's wife, has been vlogging each game, and Chloe Reyna has posted photos from the stands. Milana Aaronson has also documented her summer experience in California via her Instagram page.
The team's advance to the next round sets up a match against Belgium. However, the U.S. will be without forward Folarin Balogun, who received a controversial red card during the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. There is no appeals process available to overturn the suspension, meaning the team will face its upcoming challenge without a key player.
The team and their families will next travel to Seattle for the match against Belgium, which is considered their most difficult test of the tournament thus far.