With the rosters for the showpiece finalized on Monday, here is a look at the U.S. team that could have gone to Russia if it hadn't failed to qualify
What if the nightmare never happened?
What if Jozy Altidore's first-half chance had been taken well, or Clint Dempsey's second-half shot had hit net instead of post? What if a rainstorm hadn't hit Ato Bolden Stadium the day before, leading to comical scenes of a flooded field that eventually helped motivate Trinidad and Tobago on the way to a shocking 2-1 upset?
What-ifs are all Americans were left with on Monday as fans around the world reacted to the final World Cup rosters being unveiled.