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Why risk it?

The U.S. is just about there—but not all the way. Despite some eerie parallels to the past and a banner gaffe, its World Cup berth will be celebrated when it’s actually earned.

A Christian Pulisic hat-trick helped deliver a 5-1 thrashing that hoisted Gregg Berhalter’s men to the brink of Qatar 2022

While a win didn’t seal the deal, it brought the Americans very close to qualifying for Qatar.

Minute-by-minute report: The Americans took a huge step towards Qatar 2020 after their rout of Panama

The world is well aware that the climate crisis is one of the main stumbling blocks to sustainable development. And yet, despite the dramatic evidence of the lethal consequences of climate change, and despite possessing the knowledge, technologies and resources to fix it, we continue on the same high-carbon path…

ORLANDO, Fla. — In the last World Cup qualifying cycle five years ago, the U.S. went into its penultimate game, in Orlando, needing a win over Panama to all but ensure a spot in the tournament.

Minute-by-minute report: Canada will have to wait for their place in Qatar to be confirmed after a loss to Costa Rica

Minute-by-minute report: The old North American rivals edged closer to qualification after a scrappy scoreless draw at the Azteca

The U.S. men’s national team couldn’t finish the job in Mexico, but the opportunity to do so will present itself again on Sunday at home against Panama.

There’s plenty on the line in Mexico, where a confident U.S. is seeking another landmark win, but risking too much and coming up short could have severe consequences.