FIFA World Cup Qualifying – CONCACAF

Sergino Dest rejects USMNT, Netherlands to focus on international future

Former USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann offers his opinion on Christian Pulisic’s start at Chelsea and what the American star needs to do to be successful.

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop criticises Jurgen Klinsmann’s comments on the CONCACAF Nations League during his exclusive interview with ESPN.

Despite reports he was at odds with MLS while coach of the USMNT, Jurgen Klinsmann discusses the importance of the league for young U.S. players.

In an exclusive interview with ESPN, Jurgen Klinsmann assesses the talent in the U.S. player pool and stresses the importance of youth development.

Jurgen Klinsmann explains why the CONCACAF Nations League is bad for the U.S. and Mexico during an exclusive interview with ESPN.
Ajax defender Sergino Dest has said he rejected the opportunity to join up with the United States and Netherlands national teams in order to concentrate on his international future.
Dest, 18, has dual nationality and did not feature in the U.S. 26-man team for the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League matches later this month.
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Costa Rica coach resigns, citing boredom

Herculez Gomez and Shaka Hislop weigh the pros and cons of CONCACAF’s qualifying format for the 2022 World Cup, which emphasizes the FIFA rankings.
Gustavo Matosas has stepped down as manager of the Costa Rica national team after less than a year in the job, blaming the frequent down times between games that made him feel unproductive.
“I realized that in the national side I feel unproductive even though I kill myself watching videos,” Matosas said at a press conference on Wednesday.
“It’s not what I like to be doing.”
An Argentine national who played for Uruguay, Matosas was in charge for just eight games but will stay on for Friday’s friendly…

Making sense of CONCACAF’s new World Cup qualifying format

Herculez Gomez and Shaka Hislop weigh the pros and cons of CONCACAF’s qualifying format for the 2022 World Cup, which emphasizes the FIFA rankings.

McBride’s best XI for the USMNT – Who makes the cut?

Former U.S. forward Brian McBride gives a helping hand to Gregg Berhalter, selecting a youthful XI to build off of.

U.S., Mexico straight to Hex in new CONCACAF format

Brian McBride reflects on the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and examines the tournament’s impact on the U.S. and Mexico.

ESPN’s Taylor Twellman explains where things went wrong for the USMNT in their 1-0 defeat to Mexico in the 2019 Gold Cup final.
The United States and Mexico are almost certain to go straight to the six-team Hexagonal round of qualifying for Qatar 2022, with CONCACAF announcing new rules for the next World Cup.
The top six-ranked teams in the FIFA rankings after the June 2020 international window will automatically be included in the home-and-away Hexagonal. The top three will qualify for Qatar 2022.
Gold Cup winner Mexico is currently a long way ahead of those outside the top six, meaning it’s virtually inconceivable that…

Sarachan: It’s easy to second guess WC qualifying

Dave Sarachan joins Taylor Twellman in the Heineken Boot Room to reflect on the USMNT’S World Cup Qualifying failure.

Panama’s World Cup woes remind U.S. fans of their team’s failure

Gab Marcotti details how the “luckiest goal” of Harry Kane’s career put him in elite company and Panama making history despite England winning 6-1.

England may have made it look easy against Panama, but Stevie Nicol cautions the Three Lions to not get carried away ahead of their crunch clash with Belgium.

England dominated with a five-goal outburst in the first half and Harry Kane completed his hat trick in the second half en route to a 6-1 win over Panama.

England dominated with a five-goal outburst in the first half and Harry Kane completed his hat trick in the second half en route to a 6-1 win over Panama. KALININGRAD, Russia — For the United States, Panama’s 6-1 thrashing at the hands of England rubs salt in a still gaping wound.
While Saudi Arabia was the early front-runner for the unofficial title of “Worst Team in the World Cup” when it was thrashed 5-0 in the opening game by host Russia, Panama has taken over that moniker.
Sure, the Canaleros might be happy just to have made it this far, and Felipe Baloy will go down in history as the country’s first goal scorer at a World Cup. Meanwhile, Panama’s…

Ex-U.S. coach Bruce Arena: Panama’s penalties never called in CONCACAF qualifying

Former U.S. head coach Bruce Arena explains why he believes the United States missed the World Cup and the changes he’d like to see in U.S. Soccer.
Former United States coach Bruce Arena believes the two penalties that England earned in their 6-1 World Cup rout of Panama on Sunday would not have been given in CONCACAF qualifying.
Egyptian referee Gehad Grisha awarded England a pair of penalties when Fidel Escobar and Roman Torres knocked over Jesse Lingard, and when Anibal Godoy wrestled Harry Kane to the ground. That led to two successful spot kicks by Kane as England built a 5-0 lead.
But Arena, who took over midway through the U.S.’s World…

Arena gets candid on U.S. World Cup qualifying failure

Former U.S. head coach Bruce Arena explains why he believes the United States missed the World Cup and the changes he’d like to see in U.S. Soccer.

Carlisle’s deep dive into where it all went wrong for the USMNT

ESPN FC’s Jeff Carlisle shares his findings after speaking to 18 sources on the factors that led to the USMNT’s World Cup qualifying failure.

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