The Americans lost to England for the first time since 1988. In the previous six meetings, the Brits were outscored 23-1. The Americans had not lost a friendly in seven years.
The Americans lost to Sweden in a tournament in January. Coupled with the England loss, it marked the first time since 2004 the U.S. has lost twice in one year.
The Americans came within an eyelash of not even qualifying for the 16-team World Cup. Mexico and Canada – teams routinely handled in the golden oldie days – beat out the Americans for the region's two automatic berths, meaning the U.S. had to defeat Italy in a two-match playoff.
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