McKennie: Fans Were Incredible, Proud to Be From the Greatest Country in the World

US national team midfielder Weston McKennie lauded the home crowd at Lumen Field after the Americans secured a 2-0 victory over Australia, booking their spot in the knockout stages.

Chants of "USA! USA!" echoed long after the final whistle, as American supporters broke into a rendition of John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads."

"The fans were truly incredible," McKennie stated.

The 27-year-old added that he felt an extra surge of motivation before the match, hearing the fans sing the US national anthem.

"It really woke me up, hearing everyone sing the national anthem. It just makes you proud to be from this country, in my opinion, the greatest country in the world," McKennie continued.

"The World Cup is an opportunity for visitors to see why we love this country so much and to experience it firsthand. I think they're starting to get a taste of that. The fans were amazing, and Seattle was incredible too," the American international commented.