Proud US fans descend on Doha for the Netherlands’ showdown in the World Cup Round of 16, with the quarterfinals up for grabs

The USA fans are in Qatar before today’s World Cup duel with the Netherlands.

Fans were decked out in Stars and Stripes and red, white and blue ahead of the showdown of the last 16.

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USMNT takes on the Dutch side in the first of the knockout round bouts at 10:00am ET.

Gregg Berhalter’s side have enjoyed phenomenal support throughout the global football tournament and look no different today.

But Holland’s Orange Army was also loud and proud leading up to the game.

USA were buoyed by the news that Christian Pulisic is fit to return from injury.

The Chelsea striker suffered a severe blow to the pit of his stomach when he scored the winning goal in Tuesday’s win against Iran.

He was eventually taken to the hospital for a check-up.

But Pulisic passed fit on Friday and is expected to lead the team when Berhalter’s squad is announced shortly.

The USA reached the round of 16 as runners-up in Group B behind England, while the Netherlands won Group A.

The winners of today’s game meet either Argentina or Australia in the quarter-finals on Friday.

The USA have advanced beyond this stage of the competition only once – when they reached the quarter-finals in 2002.

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