World Cup Begins Without The U.S. Men's Team
The United States is among the notable no-shows for the month-long World Cup tournament. It's the first time since 1986 the U.S. men haven't qualified for their sport's biggest event.
Soccer officials say they are moving on from criticism and controversy to get the men's national team back on track. But some wonder whether they're focusing on what really needs to be fixed — from improving coaching to broadening the appeal of the sport at the youth level — to put the American team back on the world stage.
Still stings
It's been eight months since the disastrous match where Trinidad and Tobago beat the U.S., . Nineteen-year-old Christian Pulisic, a star midfielder for the U.S., played that night. He still laments he'll be the World Cup rather than competing.
