And the Americans’ impressive showing captivated much of the nation’s attention, including more than a fair share of celebrities luminaries.
Plenty took to social media to share their support and live reactions as Friday’s game went.
Some, like sporting legends Alex Morgan, Brandi Chastain and Billie Jean King, certainly have a concept of what the American players are going through. And they were unabashed in their appreciation of Gregg Berhalter’s young side:
Meanwhile, other sporting stars, including former national team defender Matt Besler, Bengals kicker Evan Macpherson and WWE superstars AJ Francis and Bianca Bellair, indicated they were locked in on Friday’s contest:
