The New York Red Bulls failed to advance to the next round in the MLS playoffs, after losing 3-1 on the aggregate to the Montreal Impact. At halftime of the game, United States national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann took to Facebook Live to announce the roster for the upcoming World Cup "Hex" qualifiers against Mexico (11/11) and Costa Rica (11/15). RBNY midfielder Sacha Kljestan was one of ten MLS players on the 26-man roster.
Kljestan was left off of the roster for two years, but made his return in the September qualifying games.