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United States was eliminated from the World Cup, losing 4-1 to Belgium in the round of 16.

The gates to Aurora's River Edge Park opened on Monday night.

It holds about 7,500 people for concerts and shows. That's how many they had on Sunday night for Mexico's World Cup game with England. And they are expecting a big crowd again on Monday night for the U.S. game.

A big crowd is expected to watch the game on Monday night at Aurora's River Edge Park.

Hours before the game Aurora Mayor John Lasch kicked a soccer ball around River Edge Park with friends before one of the bigger matches in U.S. soccer history. A big crowd is expected to watch the game on Monday night.

River Edge Park was filled to capacity on Sunday night for the game between Mexico and England. World Cup soccer seems to bring fans with different backgrounds together all rooting for their country. And for USA fans, Monday night's game is a chance to advance to the round of eight for the first time in more than two decades.

Earlier Monday afternoon, many fans were warming up for the match between Spain and Portugal, with Spain getting the win and the right to play the winner of the U.S.-Belgium game.

A huge crowd was on hand at Recess in the West Loop on Monday. The World Cup excitement a big boost in business for sports bars and restaurants around the Chicago area, like Moretti's, which has more than a dozen locations in the northwest suburbs.

While Monday night's game in Seattle will likely be one of the most watched soccer games in U.S. history, it is only the round of 16.

Controversy over allowing U.S. player Folarin Bologun to play despite a red card in the last game only increases the drama Monday night. And a win to get into the next round would be even bigger.

In Aurora, they say events like that are exactly why they recently put more than $20 million into renovations to the facility.

Spain won the earlier game, and they will take on the winner of Monday night's game. The U.S. has gotten to the round of eight before, but not in more than 90 years.

Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career has ended as Spain beat Portugal 1-0 in the round of 16.

A World Cup photography exhibit is in Glen Ellyn.

A World Cup photography exhibition is in Glen Ellyn.

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