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Cole Bassett on the USMNT, the 2022 World Cup, and why having a young squad is an advantage for the US

A win over Mexico at home and a draw to Jamaica in Kingston have the U.S. Men’s National Team sitting firmly in the top four of the Concacaf table just over halfway through the Hex — a huge step towards qualifying for the 2022 World Cup being held in Qatar.

Missing out on the last World Cup was a massive blow for the U.S. soccer community and downright embarrassing for many die-hards and players alike. Colorado midfielder Cole Bassett was one of those disappointed fans — just like the rest of us. “I didn’t really know what was going on in the 2010 World Cup, I was only 8 years old so I didn’t really understand, but the 2014 World Cup I was going crazy just like everybody else,” said the Rapids’ homegrown player, who is loudly knocking on the door of the USMNT mix in the upcoming years.