Five years after a calamitous night cost them a World Cup berth, the United States took the field in Costa Rica and, by merely avoiding a calamitous defeat, earned a place in Qatar.
Tag: Berhalter, Gregg
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Christian Pulisic Leads U.S. Past Panama and to Brink of World Cup
Christian Pulisic led the way with three goals, but the Americans still must go to Costa Rica to guarantee their place in Qatar.
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U.S. Ties Mexico, Extending World Cup Wait
Fine margins are the hallmark of World Cup qualifying. For the Americans, their rivals and a handful of other teams around the world, Thursday was no different.
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U.S. Faces Mexico With Simple Goal: ‘We Just Have to Qualify’
The bitter sting of a missed World Cup shadows a young team nearing the end of its qualifying road. Three games will decide its fate.
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World Cup Hangs in Balance for U.S., Mexico and Cristiano Ronaldo
A week of high-stakes games will fill out the field for the winter’s World Cup. Not everyone gets to go.