The Bent Musket · Mar 31, 2022
Three Thoughts on the United States World Cup Qualification
The United States Men’s National Team qualified for their first FIFA World Cup since 2014 yesterday.
After the disastrous campaign that ended in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago five or so years ago prior to the Russia 2018 edition, the USMNT rebuilt under Gregg Berhalter with a roster stacked with young talent that proved to be once again one of the best teams in CONCACAF.
There are no style points in this region. It is about survival, and needing to not lose 6-0 yesterday in Costa Rica, the USA had set themselves up to survive not getting a result in San Jose, CRC because they haven’t done so in my lifetime. The last time the USA got a point in Costa Rica during qualification was 1985.