World Soccer XXVIII: Campeones de NorteAmérica.

[Shirtless Guy]

Dont underestimate our ability to fail.

We failed once in since 1990...jesus

MEXICO almost failed last time...

[JF_Gophers]

We failed once in since 1990...jesus

MEXICO almost failed last time...

Sorry. Not sorry. We shouldn't ever miss qualification. Especially going forward as we get to 48 teams.

[Shirtless Guy]

Sorry. Not sorry. We shouldn't ever miss qualification. Especially going forward as we get to 48 teams.

**** happens, get over it.

[JF_Gophers]

**** happens, get over it.

I am over it. Doesnt mean i can't call back to it in internet forums.

[Shirtless Guy]

I am over it. Doesnt mean i can't call back to it in internet forums.

we shouldn't ever miss in a 48 team setup with CONCACAF getting 6+ bids but under the previous format Mexico (a superior setup) almost failed in 2014 and we failed by a hair in 2018...like I said, **** happens, complacency festered within US soccer and there was a missed generation in there that really hurt the US. Acting like we suck now and may never qualify again is just disingenuous.

[Kepler]

Acting like we suck now and may never qualify again is just disingenuous.

I was just getting in a cheap shot, personally.

I don't think we'll ever miss again now that it's 48 and presumably headed to $ixty-four someday. I do think the US will get better and better until they are a solid B+ competitor in the Portugal / Uruguay / Nigeria class. We're just so big and rich that we'll throw gobs of money and bodies at it.

Then again, frickin' Italy missed.

[unofan]

We failed once in since 1990...jesus

MEXICO almost failed last time...

Worst part is we were the ones who farking bailed them out. Could they return the favor last year? Of course not.

I understand playing to win every game, but I don't think any one associated with US Soccer would've complained had we not scored those two extra time goals to lift Mexico up.

[unofan]

I was just getting in a cheap shot, personally.

I don't think we'll ever miss again now that it's 48 and presumably headed to $ixty-four someday. I do think the US will get better and better until they are a solid B+ competitor in the Portugal / Uruguay / Nigeria class. We're just so big and rich that we'll throw gobs of money and bodies at it.

Then again, frickin' Italy missed.

Europe and South America are just a tad harder to qualify from than North America, where it's the US, Mexico, Costa Rica, and everyone else.

[Kepler]

Europe and South America are just a tad harder to qualify from than North America, where it's the US, Mexico, Costa Rica, and everyone else.

Don't sleep on Turks and Caicos.

[Shirtless Guy]

I really hope they reconsider the 16 groups of 3 to 12 groups of 4...we shall see.

[First Time, Long Time]

I really hope they reconsider the 16 groups of 3 to 12 groups of 4...we shall see.

Yeah...without the simultaneous group matches i worry about a repeat of 82.

[Spartanforlife4]

I really hope they reconsider the 16 groups of 3 to 12 groups of 4...we shall see.

Isn't the reason for the groups of 3 that they can keep the one month schedule? I doubt FIFA would be upset with an extra week or two of attention by the entire world, but the domestic clubs may not like it.

[J.D.]

I am curious about the fields/stadiums they are gonna use. Most are field turf in the US (at least the larger football stadiums like Gillette, etc.)

Are they gonna play on field turf or sod fields in those stadiums? I can see that being an issue. I can hear the complaints already.

[unofan]

I am curious about the fields/stadiums they are gonna use. Most are field turf in the US (at least the larger football stadiums like Gillette, etc.)

Are they gonna play on field turf or sod fields in those stadiums? I can see that being an issue. I can hear the complaints already.

They'll bring in sod. They did that before in 94.

[J.D.]

Get ready for a lot of slipping and ripped up fields!

[Slap Shot]

Get ready for a lot of slipping and ripped up fields!

Did that happen in Detroit the last time?

[J.D.]

That was silverdome, right? Did they play on the old astroturf? Can't remember what field was like for the WC.

[Jimjamesak]

That was silverdome, right? Did they play on the old astroturf? Can't remember what field was like for the WC.

They brought in grass.

[Jimjamesak]

It’s also where Eric Wynalda scored this goal.

[Kepler]

It’s also where Eric Wynalda scored this goal.

God, that's so old I still liked him then.