The World Cup, soccer’s global spectacle, is set to begin in November.
With safeguards in place, it felt more like a countdown than a competition: 90 minutes to finish what started so tamely last fall in San Salvador and to exorcise demons that had haunted the program since a Caribbean fiasco 4½ years ago ended a string of seven straight tournament appearances.
“At first it was a little bit awkward because it’s weird celebrating after a loss,” defender DeAndre Yedlin said, “but it’s about the journey and we achieved our goal.” After a scoreless first half controlled by the visitors, Juan Pablo Vargas and Anthony Contreras scored eight minutes apart early in the second half.“It’s a proud moment for the team, a proud moment for U.S. soccer,” Berhalter said, “and we’re looking forward to competing in the World Cup.”U.S. success in the qualifying stage was fueled by the most promising class of young players in U.S.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
US Men’s Soccer Team Qualifies for 2022 World Cup In QatarDespite losing 2-1 to Costa Rica, the US will be in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The draw for who they play will take place on Friday at noon ET on FS1 and Telemundo. The 32 teams that have qualifi…
Les mer »
The U.S. men’s soccer team’s final World Cup qualifier is also the end of an eraWednesday's game will be the last men's World Cup qualifier the U.S. plays until at least 2028. It could also be the Americans' last dramatic qualifier ever, with a format change coming in the future.
Les mer »
Nothing for granted as U.S. close out World Cup qualifying says coachThe United States men's national team are tantalizingly close to punching their ticket to the Qatar World Cup but will be taking nothing for granted when they face Costa Rica on the road on Wednesday in their final CONCACAF qualifier.
Les mer »
Close to reaching World Cup, US looks to avoid last-day flopSAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — American soccer's harrowing memory of the loss in Trinidad 4 1/2 years ago remains omnipresent, if no longer raw.
Les mer »
Olivier Mbaizo’s Cameroon qualifies for the World Cup in stunning fashionThe Indomitable Lions won at Algeria with a 120th-minute goal, keeping alive Mbaizo's dream of becoming the first active Union player to play in a World Cup.
Les mer »