All the Americans need to do to officially win their ticket to Qatar 2022 is to avoid a six-goal defeat to Costa Rica. So a win, a draw or even a 5-0 defeat will be enough for Greg Berhalter’s team to win a place in the World Cup. If the US – who failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup on the final day of qualifying – somehow lost by six goals, they would go to the intercontinental playoffs and have another chance to qualify. The Americans have never won a qualifier in Costa Rica. We will be with you at all times providing updates, analyzes and notes below.
