Without the U. S., here are five other teams soccer fans can root for in the World Cup.
Remember all those watch parties in various American cities for World Cup games involving the United States men’s national team four years ago in Brazil?
Well, hopefully people do and keep those memories fresh in their minds for four years from now for when the 2022 World Cup is contested in Qatar, because watch parties to see the U. S. team compete in Russia won’t be happening this year.
For the first time since 1986, the U. S. failed to qualify for the World Cup.
The Americans embarrassingly missed out by losing their final qualification game to Trinidad and Tobago, by far the worst team in the six-team CONCACAF qualifying group, last fall when simply a tie would have advanced the U. S. squad.
But even without the U. S., all is not lost. Diehard soccer fans can still hop on the bandwagon of other nations.
Here are five other teams U. S. soccer fans can get behind.
By the way, they don’t include traditional powers Italy and the Netherlands. They didn’t qualify either and can join the U. S. team for a watch party of their own.
Is there another nation besides these five you will root for? Let us know and why in the comments below.
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