Tears streaked the faces of many players and fans as Algeria’s World Cup quest ended on Wednesday (June 23rd) with a 1-0 first-round loss to the United States.

At the final whistle, the Greens looked exhausted and inconsolable. Some wept, others were on the ground. But in a last show of pride, they rose to their feet to applaud the thousands of fans who had made the trip to South Africa to support them.