FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf News, Stats, Scores - ESPN (2024)

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World Cup qualifying in North and Central America and the Caribbean took shape Thursday with the draw for a 30-nation second round that will narrow the field to 12 finalists for three automatic berths to join the United States, Mexico and Canada in...

300dCesar Hernandez

Jaime "Jimmy" Lozano will keep his job as coach of the Mexico national team after helping clinch the 2023 Gold Cup in an interim role, sources have told ESPN.

321dKyle Bonagura

The U.S. have won six games, drew five and lost once since Gregg Berhalter's contract was not renewed when it expired Dec. 31. How is the team set now he is back in charge?

1yJeff Carlisle

CONCACAF announced that it has revamped the formats for its senior men's national team competitions to be held between 2023 and 2026.

1yAssociated Press

FIFA confirmed that the three 2026 World Cup hosts -- the United States, Canada and Mexico -- all had their expected automatic entries confirmed.

1yReuters

John Herdman, who coached the Canada men's team to their first World Cup appearance in 36 years, said he has no plans to leave the team.

2yJeff Carlisle

USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter addressed the reasons for John Brooks' exclusion in the last three World Cup qualifying windows.

2yJon Arnold, special to ESPN

John Herdman never played professional soccer, but he believes his experience coaching in Canada is enough for the World Cup in Qatar.

2yJeff Carlisle

PSV Eindhoven and U.S. international midfielder Richie Ledezma has "made no commitment" to play for Mexico, according to a source.

2yCesar Hernandez

Mexico booked its spot at Qatar 2022 and it looked like manager Tata Martino was embracing a return to his forward-thinking style of play.

2yKyle Bonagura

An underwhelming performance against Costa Rica's backup XI wasn't the optimism-inspiring send-off the U.S. wanted. But it is at the World Cup.

2yCesar Hernandez

Mexico booked their place for the World Cup on Wednesday, beating El Salvador 2-0 during a CONCACAF Octagonal match to secure their spot.

2yKyle Bonagura

The United States men's national soccer team has qualified for the 2022 World Cup, securing its berth in the tournament in Qatar on Wednesday.

2yCesar Hernandez

Mexico has officially qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, continuing a stretch that dates back to the 1994 tournament.

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Costa Rica maintained its unbeaten record at home against the U.S. in World Cup qualifying with a 2-0 win at the Estadio Nacional in San Juan.

2yDale Johnson

There are four games to be played on Wednesday to decide which nations from the CONCACAF region will head to the World Cup in November.

2yKyle Bonagura

Since Gregg Berhalter was named the USMNT's head coach in 2018, everything he has done has built toward this moment. A spot at the World Cup awaits.

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In the fall of 2017, the US Men’s National Soccer Team lost a decisive qualifying match against Trinidad & Tobago, and with it, a spot in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It was a humiliating defeat for a team that hadn’t missed a World Cup since 1986. Afterwards, ESPN analyst Taylor Twellman delivered an epic rant, blasting the culture of US Soccer that, in his view, had grown complacent and arrogant. Now, more than four years later, the Americans are on the cusp of redemption. Barring a complete blowout loss tonight against Costa Rica, the Americans can book their ticket to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Taylor Twellman explains how the USMNT has changed their ways following the debacle in Trinidad, and what we can expect from a young roster that appears to be just getting started.

2yCesar Hernandez

"Tata" Martino avoided a potential battle of words with ex-Mexico boss "Piojo" Herrera, brushing aside Herrera's comments over Martino's health.

2yKyle Bonagura

Gregg Berhalter and players for the U.S. maintain their intent to win remains unaffected despite essentially having sealed a spot in the World Cup.

2yCesar Hernandez

Former Mexico boss Miguel "Piojo" Herrera did not rule out a return to El Tri amid mounting pressure on Gerardo "Tata" Martino.