Four American soccer players sat in a circle on the turf of Khalifa Stadium an hour after getting knocked out of the World Cup.
The United States men's national team gave everything it had through four games, but on Saturday, it met a better team in the Netherlands that beat them 3-1, ending their hopes of reaching the World Cup quarterfinal for the first time in 20 years.
DeAndre Yedlin, Tim Weah, Aaron Long and Sean Johnson sat together on the wet grass, legs crossed, soaking in their surroundings. They chatted about life and what this moment meant in the grand scheme.
"We were just putting things in perspective and reflecting on the journey and just giving thanks, you know, to the Earth," said Yedlin, who was the only U.S. player that had been to and played in a previous World Cup heading into Qatar.
Yedlin explained later that he and his teammates often sit together like this after training sessions and games. They've been doing it for a while, actually, and call the session of sorts "grounding."
"It just helps put perspective to life, good or bad," he said.
"It's something that I have [been doing for awhile]," Yedlin continued. "We kind of introduced it to the team and the guys have liked it, so we're just trying to keep it going. Especially in a time like this, where it can be difficult to put perspective to life and realize that it's not the be all, end all."
Eight years ago, Yedlin was the second-youngest member of the 2014 USMNT squad that went to Brazil, which was also defeated in the round of 16. He came off the bench in every match as a youthful 20-year-old. In Qatar, Yedlin, now a 29-year-old veteran, played in two matches where he came on as a late substitute.
Much had been said about his importance to this roster because of his World Cup experience. And leading into the tournament, teammates asked him all sorts of questions about what it would be like and what to expect. The Inter Miami defender happily gave advice.
Yedlin is a guy who loves soccer, but one who also understands there's more to life. He has said he doesn't really watch the sport when he's not playing. He's encouraged this group of 20-somethings to recognize the bigger picture and think about their experience introspectively.
"I've learned to put perspective on things better than when I was younger," Yedlin said. "It hurts, and it hurts for a lot of the guys, but I think it's important that we realize that we still have our families. The guys who have children, we still have our children. We're still sons, brothers, uncles, whatever it may be. And that's the most important thing in life."
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