Social Media Reacts to USMNT Qualifying for World Cup

Fans and athletes alike were thrilled to see the United States men’s national team qualify for the 2022 World Cup.

The U.S. men’s national team is headed back to the World Cup for the first time since 2014.

After disappointment struck four years ago, the USMNT exorcised its demons from 2018 and qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday evening despite a 2–0 defeat against Costa Rica.

The USMNT came into Wednesday’s match nearly assured of a spot in this year’s tournament field after trouncing Panama 5–1 on Sunday. Although the result against Panama solidified the U.S’s three-point lead and plus-10 goal differential over Costa Rica in the Concacaf table, the team could have been sent to an international playoff if it lost by six goals or more on Wednesday.

The two sides fought to a scoreless draw in the first half before Costa Rica opened up the scoring with a Juan Vargas goal in the 51st minute. Anthony Contreras made it 2–0 in the 59th minute, but that would conclude the goals for the evening. The USMNT had its chances, outshooting Costa Rica 15–12 and controlling possession for 65% of the game.

Despite the loss, the result against Costa Rica ensured the USMNT booked its ticket to Qatar. After the final whistle sounded on Wednesday, American fans and athletes rejoiced at the news that a men’s national team would be represented at the World Cup later this year.

See you in November. 🇺🇸

🗣 @TimHowardGK pic.twitter.com/ZiX4E4JGir

— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) March 31, 2022

WORLD CUP QATAR 2022!!!! LETS GOOOO!!! 🇺🇸@KellynAcosta @cpulisic_10 @USMNT pic.twitter.com/wMFRjnxPHf

— Tyler Adams (@tyler_adams14) March 31, 2022

3,123 days since we last qualified for the World Cup…restart the count!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸@USMNT

— Tyler Adams (@tyler_adams14) March 31, 2022

Congratulations to the USMNT for qualifying for the World Cup! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾USA!

— FREDDY ADU (@FreddyAdu) March 31, 2022

US Men have qualified for 2022 World Cup with Relief if not Glory. The shadow born of failure in 2018 is erased. A footballing re-birth propelled by generation of young players on steep learning curve. With World Cup coming to American shores in 2026, Anything is Possible 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/opdqH3D7Cl

— roger bennett (@rogbennett) March 31, 2022

Congrats to the @USMNT for qualifying for the @FIFAWorldCup. There will be 200+ days to assess where this team is and where it needs to be before that tournament. Qualifying for the World Cup has been achieved. Bravo to Berhalter & the players. #USMNT

— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) March 31, 2022

I remember where I was when we failed to qualify for 2018. I couldn’t fathom that as a fan, and I sure as hell didn’t think I would have anything to do with getting our country back to the World Cup! What’s a journey it’s been, thanks for sticking with us through thick and thin🇺🇸 https://t.co/1BOFTlqYvp

— Matt Turner (@headdturnerr) March 31, 2022

The US loses 2-0 to Costa Rica so WE ARE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

🍾WE’RE NUMBER THREE 🍾 WE’RE NUMBER THREE 🍾

Time to go win the whole thing. pic.twitter.com/hDSMXFOKxd

— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) March 31, 2022

We’re going to have a USMNT game likely serve as a lead in for a day of NFL/CFB at some point in November and it’s going to be fantastic.

— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) March 31, 2022

(Deep breath). Never had a doubt. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸. World Cup, here we come. @USMNT

— Colin Cowherd (@colincowherd) March 31, 2022

“I am going to toast this team, but not for what you’ve done, but for what I believe you can do. We are back, baby!”@AlexiLalas congratulates @USMNT for qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup! 🎊🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/vBDbOc7jxd

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) March 31, 2022

Job done. Qualifying is hard. Be happy.
Congrats @USMNT!

— Michael Parkhurst (@MFparkhurst) March 31, 2022

Well done #USMNT. Moving on. #OnlyForward 🇺🇸⚽️ pic.twitter.com/hAySkpa8Dn

— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) March 31, 2022

DREAMS➡️REALITY 🇺🇸 https://t.co/DPAblzJvle

— Miles Robinson (@_milesrobinson_) March 31, 2022

2022 World Cup ✅
Congrats to UNC Alum Gregg Berhalter and @usmnt 🇺🇸 #GoHeels pic.twitter.com/ZgdyVm1gmD

— UNC Men's Soccer (@UNCmenssoccer) March 31, 2022

Congrats to Gregg Berhalter, his Staff and the Players on qualifying for The World Cup!! @USMNT #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/uogjfKCicM

— Tony Meola (@TMeola1) March 31, 2022

The United States will find out the rest of its group play competitors at the World Cup draw on Friday.