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Olympians React To USA's World Cup Advancement

June 26, 2014, 11 p.m. (ET)

Although the U.S. men's national soccer team ultimately lost its battle against Germany, there was still plenty of excitement that the team advanced to the next round. Here's how members of Team USA reacted to the news:

Mikaela Shiffrin and Kelley O'Hara confessed the anxiety they felt waiting for the game to end...

You know how you think something can't get any more tense, but then it does? That pretty much describes @ussoccer vs germany! #brazil2014
— Mikaela Shiffrin (@MikaelaShiffrin) June 26, 2014

Mornings should never be that stressful but I don't even care. WE THROUGH! #USMNT #byeeeeegroupofdeath
— Kelley O'Hara (@kohara19) June 26, 2014

While some took the time to thank Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo for his goal against Ghana, which helped the U.S. advance...

Ok Now I like Ronaldo again.
— Jordan Burroughs (@alliseeisgold) June 26, 2014

Thank you Ronaldo 🙏 We made it to the knockout!! #USMNT #1n1t
— Julia Krass (@juliakrass) June 26, 2014

In addition to Kelley O'Hara, other members of the USWNT tweeted their congratulations...

Staying alive. Staying alive. Oh oh oh staying aliiive! Good fight guys! Not an easy feat. On to the next! #usmnt
— Heather O'Reilly (@HeatherOReilly) June 26, 2014

So Proud #USMNT! Got the job done against the best teams in the world! Group of death and through to the knockout! #USA
— Christie Rampone (@christierampone) June 26, 2014

It doesn't have to be pretty. Finding a way!! Congrats boys. #IBelieve
— Abby Wambach (@AbbyWambach) June 26, 2014

Bring on the next we don't care who! Oh boys you make us so proud! Especially my numba brotha #15 BECKERMAN #1N1T #IBelieveThatWeWillWin
— Rapinodinho (@mPinoe) June 26, 2014

I BELIEVE!!!!!
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) June 26, 2014

And Olympians from both the summer and Winter Games displayed their #TeamUSA pride...

S/O to the #USMNT movin on! #OnToTheNextOne #USA
— Anthony Davis (@AntDavis23) June 26, 2014

USA moving on! ⚽️🇺🇸
— Conor Dwyer (@conorjdwyer) June 26, 2014

#USMNT is on to the round of 16! Congrats guys keep going!!!
— John Carlson (@JohnCarlson74) June 26, 2014

Well thats exciting! 🇺🇸 on to the next round! #gousa There's always room for possibility!!!
— Julia Mancuso (@JuliaMancuso) June 26, 2014

What a game! Way to fight to the end #TeamUSA!!!! Through to final 16. #Proud
— Sanya Richards-Ross (@SanyaRichiRoss) June 26, 2014

Congrats #USMNT on getting out of group of death!! A little belief & a lot of hard work goes a long way!! That's true American grit!! #1N1T
— Michelle Kasold (@mkasold18) June 26, 2014