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The USMNT finishes off its 2022 World Cup qualifying slate, and all roads point toward officially clinching a spot at the tournament in Qatar, ...

Historically, the U.S. has scored one goal or fewer in every World Cup qualifying match in Costa Rica except one. Tim Weah returns from his yellow card suspension to start on the wing, as Paul Arriola was withdrawn at halftime of the Panama match with a knock and does not appear on the bench. U.S. fans have been mulling over how Berhalter should play this match, but the sportsbooks aren't looking at this match with such a complicated lens. Christian Pulisic starts for the third match of three, but the captain's armband goes to Walker Zimmerman this time. Can the U.S. secure a spot in the tournament and position itself to be playing with this adidas beauty come November? And unlike Costa Rica, unless disaster strikes, yellow card suspensions are no longer a worry, as those do not carry over into the World Cup itself. 8:03 p.m.: USA lineup has been submitted, and it's a strong one, with the U.S. not backing down despite overwhelming odds in its favor. 23rd min: Keylor Navas delivers one of the most devastating goal kicks you'll ever see, taking it quickly and putting it on a platter for a lone Costa Rican attacker chasing the ball in the attacking half, but Tyler Adams does one better and sprints the length of the field and completes the challenge to win the ball back. A worry for the U.S. First real chance of the match falls to the visitors. 13th min: CHANCE, USA! Timothy springs Ricardo Pepi down the right, and the U.S. striker rips a shot from a tight angle that Navas has covered. If nothing else, the scoreless game is a step closer to World Cup qualification.

After its failure to reach the 2018 World Cup, the U.S. men's national team qualifies for the 2022 tournament in Qatar after losing to Costa Rica.

The World Cup is normally played in the summer. It will be the first World Cup played with 48 nations. The World Cup begins Nov. 21 and the final will be played Dec. 18. Costa Rica finished with the same record, but fell behind on goal differential. But due to the immense summer heat in Qatar, the 2022 World Cup is set to become the first to have not been played in May, June or July. The U.S. men's national team has qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The United States men's national team arrived at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica on Wednesday having all but qualified for the 2022 Fifa World Cup.

They pushed the ball forward and kept on the attack, but were slowed by fouls and tight defending. But the USA would never quite regain the momentum or control the pace of the match. The opening minutes of the second half saw the United States’ best chance on goal. As for the hosts, the atmosphere was celebratory and hopeful. The 35,062-seat bandbox was packed and cheering. Had lightning struck, the worst-case scenario was an intercontinental playoff with New Zealand in June.

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"It's going to be extremely tough, but the reality is that we think we're in a really good space." "The reality is that we're 90 minutes away from reaching a World Cup, which is exciting for the country. And we're off to Qatar, that's all we dreamed of, as the champions of CONCACAF." We came here to do a job and we've done that. To get to the finals, New Zealand will now have to beat Costa Rica in a one-off playoff in Qatar in mid-June. The United States and Mexico both booked tickets to this year's World Cup in Qatar in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying on Wednesday.

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But all of that will be sorted out in the months to come. “As a team, we’ve created bonds and chemistry that, to be honest with you, is very, very different from a lot of teams I’ve played in,” said Adams, citing the team’s collective youth as a reason for its closeness. Back in September, when the 2022 qualifying campaign finally began after months of coronavirus-related delays, a younger generation was tasked with exorcising the demons of its predecessors. The team hesitated at first to celebrate in the locker room, still frustrated by its loss. Then, that December, after more than a year with an interim coach, the team hired Berhalter to revitalize the program. “Now to be in this position qualified for a World Cup, we’re all extremely proud.” On Wednesday night, Berhalter fielded an essentially full-strength lineup, backing up his pregame declaration that the U.S. was playing to win. But the fans barely seemed to mind, filling the national stadium to bounce and sing in the festive atmosphere. The feeling was sweeter because they were deprived of it five years ago. When Juan Pablo Vargas scored in the 51st minute, they let out booming, collective shouts, as if a trophy had been on the line. The Americans, then, could lose, but as long as they maintained their massive lead over the Costa Ricans in goal differential, which is the first tiebreaker, they were still assured one of the automatic qualification spots. The hardest work, after all, was over.

Get a report of the Costa Rica vs. United States 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round football match.

Now to be doing it as a coach with this group of players is something special." Qualifying will not be as challenging for the 2026 World Cup, which expands to 48 nations. Costa Rica is in fourth, meaning it will play a one-off match against New Zealand in Qatar to determine which of those two teams make the finals. "I've really seen the team grow and this is a great accomplishment. "I don't think that has sunk in yet," he said, when asked about leading the team to the World Cup as a coach. "Just being at a World Cup as a player is one of the most special things you can do.