The U.S. isn't part of a World Cup for the first time in 32 years, but Friday's draw still gave American soccer fans plenty to look forward to
If you are an American soccer fan who found yourself getting a little sad and angry as Friday's World Cup draw began, you almost certainly weren't alone.
It was the first time in 32 years the U.S. national team wasn't part of a draw, longer than many U.S. fans have been alive, so there were probably more than a few Americans who caught themselves instinctively scanning for American faces at the draw, only to find that there were none.