SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA - MARCH 30: Walker Zimmerman #3 of the United States jumps for a head ball during a FIFA World Cup qualifier game between Costa Rica and USMNT at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica on March 30, 2022 in San Jose, Costa Rica. (Photo by John Dorton/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
Despite Wednesday’s 2-0 loss to Costa Rica, the USMNT has qualified for the 2022 World Cup.
Gregg Berhalter’s young team won’t be the most talented once the tourney starts in Qatar, but anything can happen once the games begin.
The team finished third in the standings—avoiding a playoff via goal difference—below group-winner Canada and Mexico.
The team failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup after seven consecutive appearances, so this qualifying is a tad sweeter than usual.
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