The USA’s farcical quest to qualify for the 2018 World Cup ended with a stout fart on Tuesday evening, terminating with a 2-1 defeat against Trinidad & Tobago.
Bruce Arena’s side went a goal behind early on when US defender Omar Gonzalez awkwardly shanked a cross into his own goal…
Trinidad then extended their lead 10 minutes before half-time when Alvin Jones unleashed the fury to spanner one past Tim Howard from 30-plus yards out…
“One for the legend books!” indeed. Like taking baby from a candy, you might say.
US golden boy Christian Pulisic then pulled one back a minute or two after the restart with a clinical finish of his very own…
Despite starting the evening in third place, the USA sank to fifth by the close of play thanks to Panama’s 2-1 win over Costa Rica and Honduras’ 3-2 win over Mexico, which featured this stunning finish from Eddie Hernandez, who cleverly utilised the back of Memo Ochoa’s head to equalise…
So, it’s Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama through to Russia 2018, Honduras playing-off against Australia in November and the Yanks condemned to miss their first World Cup since 1986.
Bummer, dudes.
For the benefit of our American brethren, please feel free to console yourselves by immersing yourself in soul-stirring World Cup 1994 anthem ‘Gloryland’ for old time’s sake…