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The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) have participated in eleven editions of the FIFA World Cup, an international soccer competition contested by men's national teams representing members of FIFA. The tournament is held every four years by the top qualifying teams from the continental confederations under FIFA.
The 1950 World Cup in Brazil was the next World Cup appearance for the United States, as it withdrew in 1938 and the tournament was not held again until 1950 due to World War II. The U.S. lost its first match 3–1 against Spain , but then won 1–0 against England at Independência Stadium in Belo Horizonte .
The history of the United States men's national soccer team began with that team's first international match in 1916. Highlights from the team's early history include reaching the semifinals of the inaugural 1930 World Cup (later recognized by FIFA as third place finish based on overall records), and defeating England in a remarkable upset in the 1950 World Cup.
A tense second half for United States soccer fans with the men’s national team defending an eventual 1-0 victory over Iran locked up progression to the knockout phase of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
In the Confederations Cup, the United States finished in third place in both 1992 and 1999, and were runner-up in 2009. The United States appeared in their first intercontinental tournament final at the 2009 Confederations Cup. [4] In the semifinals, the United States upset top ranked Spain 2–0, to advance to the final.
The final report entertained U.S. Soccer’s unrealistic ambitions of World Cup glory by 2010, but primarily provided critiques and an 11-prong plan for gradual improvement.
World Cup Q 49 Mexico: November 13, 1960 0–3 World Cup Q 50 Colombia: February 5, 1961 0–2 Friendly 51 England: May 27, 1964 0–10 Friendly 52 Mexico: March 7, 1965 2–2 World Cup Q: 53 Mexico: March 12, 1965 0–2 World Cup Q 54 Honduras: March 17, 1965 1–0 World Cup Q 55 Honduras: March 21, 1965 1–1 World Cup Q 56 Israel
Vietnam's Thi Kieu Chuong, left, and United States' Sophia Smith battle for possession during the second half of the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer match between the United States and Vietnam at ...