KINGSTON, Jamaica — In the quest for a 2022 World Cup berth, a U.S. national soccer team peppered with youth, skill and fearlessness has had to learn and grow with each passing match.
The big step it has sought is sustaining high-level performances over a short number of days and building the type of momentum — and lead among the regional frontrunners — to punch a ticket to Qatar next November.
Four days after a second-half spectacle against Mexico, the Americans on Tuesday started well before conceding a spectacular equalizer, then survived a late scare to settle for a 1-1 draw against Jamaica at National Stadium.