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malaise

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27. No - The US is out of the 2018 WC

Tue Oct 10, 2017, 10:44 PM

Oct 2017

https://www.si.com/soccer/2017/10/10/usa-trinidad-tobago-world-cup-qualifying-live-goals-video-pulisic-altidore-wood-dempsey
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The nightmare scenario has played out for the U.S. men's national team.

A roller coaster of a qualifying campaign ended in shambles, with a stunning 2-1 loss to Trinidad & Tobago, coupled with wins by Panama and Honduras over Costa Rica and Mexico, respectively, has eliminated the USA from the World Cup. The Americans will not be playing in Russia next summer.

Trinidad and Tobago, which hadn't won in its last nine matches (0-8-1), exacted revenge for the 1989 elimination at the hands of the United States, doing so in stunning fashion. An own goal from Omar Gonzalez and a rocket from Alvin Jones provided the offense, while Christian Pulisic's second-half goal wasn't enough to save the Americans.

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Holy Shit - Trinidad and Tobago just knocked the US out of the World Cup [View all] malaise Oct 2017 OP

Sorry Malaise.. HipChick Oct 2017 #1

Look Jamaica was knocked out ages ago malaise Oct 2017 #2

I did wonder that too... HipChick Oct 2017 #5

England qualified....I guess I could root for them.. HipChick Oct 2017 #14

Who roots for England? malaise Oct 2017 #45

:( :( :( :( blech blech sharedvalues Oct 2017 #3

True malaise Oct 2017 #6

They are also much better at steel drums! L. Coyote Oct 2017 #4

Well they created that instrument malaise Oct 2017 #8

Once stumbled upon a massive steel drum orchestra performing on the NY City Hall steps L. Coyote Oct 2017 #21

All Stars is one of the great bands malaise Oct 2017 #22

Its not fair of them to gang up like that jberryhill Oct 2017 #7

Ha malaise Oct 2017 #11

. jberryhill Oct 2017 #41

Getting up off the floor malaise Oct 2017 #42

Thanks Comrade Casino* Achilleaze Oct 2017 #9

Well this means the Con can't go to Russia to watch with Pootie malaise Oct 2017 #15

Well he can still go and root for his "home team" CentralMass Oct 2017 #16

You win the thread malaise Oct 2017 #18

I couldn't agree more gratuitous Oct 2017 #34

Fucking infuriating. Codeine Oct 2017 #10

Allez les Bleus! BeyondGeography Oct 2017 #12

Really wow! MyNameIsKhan Oct 2017 #13

YAY !! BRAVO T & T.. pangaia Oct 2017 #17

T&T were eliminated before this game malaise Oct 2017 #19

yeah I know.. but still... pangaia Oct 2017 #23

Ha malaise Oct 2017 #25

That fucking sucks. I had such high hopes for Christian Pulisic. SunSeeker Oct 2017 #20

Klinsman dug a massive hole for the team. Blue_true Oct 2017 #24

No - The US is out of the 2018 WC malaise Oct 2017 #27

Look like I am wrong. Blue_true Oct 2017 #28

It has to be GP6971 Oct 2017 #26

Now the U.S. team doesn't need to debate whether to accept oasis Oct 2017 #31

Feel bad for the US, but Ireland got in, will be rooting for them. a kennedy Oct 2017 #29

Here's what's interesting malaise Oct 2017 #32

Well, that could have gone better... sarisataka Oct 2017 #30

LOL malaise Oct 2017 #33

Grrrrr. nt. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #35

Karma for the way the US women's team is treated mcar Oct 2017 #36

Great point malaise Oct 2017 #37

Some on Twitter mcar Oct 2017 #38

Implying of course malaise Oct 2017 #39

Good point mcar Oct 2017 #40

Not fair that the U.S. has to play against 2 teams at once! grossproffit Oct 2017 #43

Was it fair in 1989 when it was T&T who only needed a draw to qualify malaise Oct 2017 #44