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US Soccer
• Banners, schmanners: The UMNT lost in Costa Rica last night but advanced to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Why aren't we celebrating? —Stars and Stripes FC
• Fact is, qualifying ain’t easy. How did we make it? Here are The Atheltic’s Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio with the long read. —The Athletic
• U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Vlatko Andonovski announced the 23-player roster for the April friendlies against Uzbekistan, and Megan Rapinoe, Crystal Dunn, Christen Press, Tobin Heath and Alex Morgan didn’t get the call.