America’s jubilant World Cup stars went straight into the arms of their wives and girlfriends after beating Bosnia and Herzegovina to reach the last 16 on Wednesday night.
The US downed their opponents 2-0 in the Santa Clara sunshine, despite a controversial second-half red card for star man and goalscorer Folarin Balogun.
Despite the disappointment of that, Mauricio Pochettino’s players booked their spot in the last 16 of the tournament, setting up a clash with European heavyweights Belgium next.
Inside the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium – usually named Levi’s – the players clambered into the stands after the victory to celebrate with their families.
In photos posted on social media, goalkeeper Matt Turner could be seen hugging his son Easton, 4, who had been watching with his wife Ashley.
Gio Reyna, meanwhile, smiled alongside his wife Chloe, as the pair approach their first wedding anniversary later this month.
Goalkeeper Matt Turner hugs his son Easton, 4, in the stands after the game in Santa Clara
Gio Reyna, who is approaching his first wedding anniversary, poses with his wife Chloe
Brenden Aaronson hugs his new wife Milana in the stands after the World Cup win over Bosnia
On the field, the players were jubilant when the second goal went in from Malik Tillman
Weston McKennie and Christian Pulisic, two of the team’s single members, celebrate together
Gio and Chloe are also expecting a baby of their own, with the Borussia Monchengladbach star recently announcing the news during an on-field celebration.
Brenden Aaronson also joined his family – and in particular new wife Milana – inside the stadium to celebrate the huge victory.
The pair tied the knot just before the tournament began, with the player receiving special dispensation to leave the camp and miss a training session.
He jetted back to New Jersey at the end of May, where he was 90 minutes late to his own rehearsal dinner and then left to return to the squad at 2:30am on his wedding night.
It is understood the rest of the squad watched the ceremony on FaceTime, before welcoming him back to the group the following morning.
The families of the USMNT roster have been documenting their journey through the tournament across social media, with Turner’s wife Ashley even vlogging each game along the way.
xAt the last game in LA, Chloe Reyna posted another photo alongside her man in the stands
Milana Aaronson has been documenting her summer in California on her Instagram page
Turner and his family recently took in an LA Angels baseball game during their time in the city
Ashley Turner has been wearing an impressive pair of personalized cowboy boots to games
In one vlog, Easton Turner can be seen chatting to Tyler Adams’ wife Sarah, and their son
In her previous vlog for the Turkey game – which her husband started as goalkeeper – she showed off her personalized USA cowboy boots and documents the families’ journey to the game on a coach from their hotel.
Next up, the group will head further north to Seattle for Monday’s last-16 clash with Belgium – by far their toughest test so far.
And that will be made even harder by the absence of Balogun, who will miss the game through suspension.
Despite the controversial circumstances behind his red, and the players’ disbelief at the decision, there is not an appeals process in place for the federation to attempt to overturn the card.
That means the team will have to make do without its star player as they look to book a spot in the quarter-finals of the competition, back in LA.
