Defending back to back titles, the USMNT came across familiar foes Trinidad and Tobago in the Concacaf Nations League quarter-finals. But this time, there’s a twist. The four winners of the quarter-final stage earn themselves a spot in the 2024 Copa America, being held in the United States. It felt imperative for the USMNT to qualify, but frankly, it never felt certain.<\/p>\n
After a dismal 80 minutes, despite being up a man for 45 plus, the Yanks poured in three goals in the final eight minutes, to nab a 3-0 result over Trinidad. Heading to Port of Spain with a three-goal aggregate lead should be an easy task. But low and behold the USMNT had other plans.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Despite going up 1-0 on the night and 4-0 on the tie, Sergino Dest lost his cool on an out-of-bounds call that, to be fair to him, shouldn’t have been called out. Regardless of that, it did not warrant the outburst that led to two yellow cards, and a sending-off.<\/p>\n SERGINO DEST RED CARD.<\/p>\n (via @TelemundoSports<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/wy1o25IVIW<\/a><\/p>\n — USMNT Only (@usmntonly) November 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nUSA Qualify for Copa America, Despite Loss in Trinidad and Tobago<\/h2>\n
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