Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, the adage remains wholly true: Good things come to those who wait. And wait. And wait. And wait.
After an eight-year absence from one of the most prestigious sports tournaments in the world, the United States Men’s National Team has officially clinched a World Cup berth. They almost made it (somewhat) interesting against Costa Rica (+260) in a 2-0 loss in the final qualifying game. Though, to sink to those putrid levels, the U.S. Men would’ve had to endure an all-time, unprecedented (again, somewhat) historic collapse.
Instead, it’s a night of joy. Behind a promising squad led by one of international soccer’s best players, Christian Pulisic, USMNT will head to Qatar in late November with high hopes. For a domestic soccer program that’s seen a lot of turmoil (much of it self-inflicted) in recent years, it’s been a long time coming to say the least.
