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United States fails to qualify for 2018 World Cup after 2-1 loss at Trinidad & Tobago

The United States men’s soccer team will miss out on the 2018 World Cup after a stunning, disastrous, 2-1 loss at Trinidad & Tobago.

“We failed on the day. We have no excuses,” American coach Bruce Arena said after his team lost to a Soca Warriors squad that had long since been eliminated from World Cup contention.

Trinidad took the lead in the 17th minute when United States defender Omar Gonzalez scored an own goal by mis-hitting a cross by Trinidad’s Alvin Jones into his own net.

Jones doubled Trinidad’s lead in the 36th minute, blasting a shot from 35 yards past American goalkeeper Tim Howard.