Team USA Qualified for the World Cup

[ZonkerHarris]

It wasn’t pretty. We lost 2 to 0 Costa Rica but we are in.
USA has a lot of work to do, not just be competitive, but not get embarrassed when they go to play the big boys
But it’s still a great thing to be back in, rather than out. Just ask Italy.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. Costa Rica beat Canada too, last week, but Canada is in too. . . . nt

[Celerity]

2. Or Sweden.

But it’s still a great thing to be back in, rather than out. Just ask Italy.

The Georgia and Greece away games killed us at the end of the day.

Isak has collapsed in form, and Lindelöf is shit. No wonder Manure struggles so much with a CB pair of Lindelöf and Slabhead.

Hats off to Poland. At least Lewa gets his final shot (maybe) at WC glory. Zlatan (he was injured and did not play v Poland) for sure is done in terms of WCs. He will be 44 when the 2026 one is held.

[ZonkerHarris]

3. I was sure Sweden was going to win that one going in. and yes hats off to Poland for that win

[Celerity]

4. we choked badly versus Greece away, Georgia away, we shit away a clear group lead

[ZonkerHarris]

5. and just squeked out the win against CR before Poland. I was shocked you didnt score

during regulation.
I was like "really?"

[SKKY]

6. Remember, we were missing 3 potential starters...

...as well as being tired from the previous two games. Costa Rica came into the game just at the right time, having won 6 of their last 7. I think this group is primed to do something special in Qatar. I think we can legit win our group.

[ZonkerHarris]

7. Costa Rica started a B team. They had like eight guys on yellow cards that they did not want to ris

They had like eight guys on yellow cards they did not wanna risk

[SKKY]

8. No doubt. I think knowing they were not going to beat us by 6 goals...

...played a larger part than anything.

[ZonkerHarris]

9. yup they needed those guys active for their playoff game and still beat us 2-0 with the B team

I fear many US fans are in for a rude awakening in the opening matches.
That said we have a better system now in the US that is building for the future.
and anything can happen on match day!

[SKKY]

10. What gives me hope is our youth...

...these guys are fearless, and they're too young to understand they can't compete, at least on paper, with England. I think that gives them an edge. An old boxing adage says, "Everyone has a plan until you get punched in the mouth." We come out swinging and punch England in the mouth early, who knows what can happen. I'm hopeful, in not optimistic.