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USA clinch spot at World Cup finals in Qatar despite Costa Rica defeat, World Cup 2022 qualifiers
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USA and Iran renew World Cup rivalry against backdrop of nuclear talks
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USA Qualifies for 2022 World Cup Despite 2-0 Loss vs. Costa Rica, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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They're in! U.S. qualifies for World Cup despite 2-0 loss
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World Cup 2022 power rankings: Sizing up Qatar's field of 32 teams - Sports Illustrated
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How USA can qualify for World Cup in Qatar: Explaining scenarios facing USMNT in 2022
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USMNT qualifies for 2022 FIFA world cup in Qatar after Costa Rica loss
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USMNT will once again compete in a World Cup after an 8-year wait
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USMNT qualifying scenarios: How USA can clinch 2022 World Cup spot, and why it will be easier in future years
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Will the United States automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup?
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United States Men's National Team joins Ecuador and Cameroon in FIFA World Cup 2022 qualification
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United States books spot to 2022 World Cup in Qatar - ESPN