The United States men’s national team will look to create a new legacy after its stunning failure from four years ago Thursday when it opens 2022 World Cup qualification in El Salvador.
The U.S. failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup after losing to last-place Trinidad and Tobago on the last day of matches in 2017. The program brought in Gregg Berhalter as head coach the following year, ushering in a more youthful era of American soccer that’s seen the team twice defeat Mexico this summer, and that many hope will avoid the same fate as its last qualifying squad.