#usmnt pic.twitter.com/FnUXk4KIL4. USA vs. El Salvador, 2022 World Cup qualifying: What to watch for El Salvador vs. United States - Football Match Report - September 2, 2021 - ESPN. Bet 10 & Get 50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. He even went so far as to say heprefersbeing called Jedi, and says it's "weird" when someone calls him Antonee. Goals: Robinson has been by far the best U.S. player in front of net, which probably isn't great for Berhalter and Co., but they'll take it. 2022 Concacaf World Cup Qualifying: USA vs. El Salvador - Starting XI, Lineup Notes, TV Channels & Start Time September 2 2021 On the Pitch LINEUP NOTES: El Salvador vs. USMNT 2022. Three points or bust for the United States. 11:26 pm ET, at The United States Men's National Team churned through 2022 World Cup qualifying, and is now in the back half of the schedule. The Sept. 2 match will arguably be one of the USA's best chances at a road victory against a team that is among the two lowest-ranked in the eight-team final qualifying round: El Salvador is . THATS MORE LIKE IT!! The lone win for El Salvador was a 2-0 friendly at home in February 1992. World Cup qualifying: How to watch USA vs. El Salvador #SLVvUSA. Matt Turner , who earlier today completed a switch to Arsenal, starts in goalwith Zack Steffen stillin England dealing with a reported back problem. Two more subs: Sebastian Lletget Cristian Roldan DeAndre Yedlin Brenden Aaronson#SLVvUSA | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/70y6Wn6LoX. Ricardo Pepi's been good for us and I'm sure we're going to see him in this window. The U.S. had won the most recent meeting 6-0 in an exhibition in December. Goalscorer Antonee Robinson provided a few funny tidbits. 38th minute: Dest takes a wild swing at the ball near the top of the box and his shot is blocked. Breaking SHOW YOUR STRIPES. It continued to be a back-and-forth affair after the break. 11:08 pm ET, at down the right flank and the Juventus midfielder played a ball to Acosta at the six but his header which seemed to be sailing into the goal just inside the left post forced goalkeeper Mario Gonzalez to make a diving save. The U.S. has defeated El Salvador in 14 straight home games, the longest streak of its kind against a single opponent in team history. Substitute goalkeeper Ethan Horvath shone in saving a Mexico penalty in stoppage time of the second overtime period to secure the USMNTs first trophy of the summer. The USA rallied to close out the half with a strong shift in the last 15 minutes as forward Konrad de la Fuente was able to find space on the left wing and forward Josh Sargent fired off a few shots. ESPN+ viewers' guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. - Schoenfeld: Why USMNT star DeAndre Yedlin is coming home The USMNT has two more World Cup qualifying matches over the next six days, playing its first home game when it faces Canada on Sunday, Sept. 5 in Nashville (8 p.m. Jesus Ferreira, who was picked over Ricardo Pepi at forward for the Americans, had two good chances in the opening 20 minutes but failed to get either of his shots from close range on goal. Thursday, Jan 27, 2022, 05:52 PM. The match is also available to stream via FuboTV , which is accessable by a free trial for new users . Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Four added minutes. Houston Dynamo midfielder Darwin Ceren is the rosters most experienced player with 66 international caps. El Salvador vs USA: Date The U.S. men's national team will visit El Salvador at Estadio Cuscatlan in San Salvador on Thursday, September 2, 2021. The U.S. drew El Salvador 2-2 at Estadio Cuscatlan in March 2009 on late goals from Jozy Altidore and Frankie Hejduk and also came back for a 2-1 win in Sandy, Utah in September 2009. He said he's always been called "Jedi" ever since he fell in love with Star Wars at five years old. Turner played following reports he will move next summer from New England to Arsenal. The USA is 5-0-3 vs. El Salvador all-time in World Cup qualifying, including a 2-0-2 mark on the road. That's a half-chance for the U.S. gone begging. United States vs. El Salvador. As the games are scheduled during a FIFA international window, all players were available for selection. El Salvador held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks on the evening and created its first shot-on-goal with one such opportunity in the second half. Chris Mueller bagged a brace in his U.S. debut, while current call-ups Sebastian Lletget and Brenden Aaronson also scored, Aaronson tallying his first international goal. Robinson also said his goal celebration where he pretended to pull his hamstring is an inside joke with some friends from a moment when he was playing a friendly during his Everton days. 31st minute: Pulisic leaves a corner very short, wasted. Got 45 more minutes to find the breakthrough. 16th minute: Chance, USA! Now he must deliver for the @USMNT tonight. The three points strengthens the United States' grip on second place in the Octagonal, with Mexico and Canada also winning to keep pace. Then came Antonee Robinson. Turner swallowed the attempt to keep things scoreless. Midfielder Weston McKennie played a key role in the USAs best chances of the second half in the 72nd and 75th minutes. Got there first. Truthfully, he didn't have a whole lot to worry about and was solid in clearing crosses. Defender Eriq Zavaleta, a former U.S. youth international, got a step on his marking defender near the penalty spot and sent a header low to the right post. USMNT vs. El Salvador score, ratings, highlights: USA settles for draw 11:59 pm ET, at Here is everything you need on how, when, and where to watch the 2022 World Cup qualifying match between the United States and El Salvador. A threat whenever he had the ball. Pulisic looked in some pain, but the two laugh it off. Substitutes not used: 18-Yonathan Guardado, 2-Lizandro Claros, 3-Roberto Dominguez, 10-Amando Moreno, 14-Erick Rivera, 16-Juan Barahona, SLV -- Marvin Monterroza (Caution) 40. 5:34 am ET, at Winning home games is a key, and the Americans have won four of five matches on U.S. soil, stumbling only in a draw against Canada in September. Had some trouble down the right with Alex Roldan and just wasn't at his sharpest. Other than the missed tap-in Ferreira was really good. 52nd minute: GOAL, USA! The final home venue for 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying has been set: USA vs. Panama March 27 @ExploriaStadium #USMNT x @VW USMNT: Qualified. United States vs. El Salvador live: TV channel, how to watch - For The Win Teams can summon a larger group for the window, but the game day rosters for World Cup qualifiers may only include 23 players, a hard-fought 1-0 semifinal win vs. Honduras set the stage for an instant classic USA-Mexico match in the. Forward Josh Perez scored in both matches. The @USMNT kicks off the 1st leg of a 3-match stretch during this Octagonal window with a home meeting tonight with El Salvador (7 ET on ESPN2). He didn't mince words. Had a really nice late chance that he should have done better with. Uriel Antuna and Ral Jimenez scored one goal each as Mexico downed El Salvador 2-0 to make the . An incredible save by Gonzalez keeps El Salvador's deficit at just one. After an action-packed summer in which the deep U.S. player pool responded to adversity on and off the field and proved itself with two regional championship trophies, the USMNT is ready to show the world that they are prepared to change the way the world views American soccer. Damn good to see Jordan Morris back on the field for a World Cup qualifier. It is the USMNTs fourth youngest WCQ lineup in the modern era and third youngest in matches where the team had not already qualified or advanced to the next round: Oct. 12, 2005, vs. Panama (23 years, 191 days; already qualified), April 16, 1989, at Costa Rica (23 years, 216 days), April 30, 1989, vs. Costa Rica (23 years, 266 days). Defender Antonee Robinson also registered his first goal for Fulham, scoring in stoppage time to give theCottagersa 2-0 win at Birmingham City in the Carabao Cup on Aug. 24. Goalkeeper Matt Turner, who is likely to start tonight with Zack Steffen still in Manchester dealing with a back injury, has sealed a summer move to Arsenal, according to a host of reports earlier today. USA vs El Salvador Live Watchalong | USMNT World Cup Qualifying 25,814 views Streamed live on Jan 27, 2022 1.2K Dislike Share Save Tactical Manager TV 21.3K subscribers The USMNT is. Get a report of the United States vs. El Salvador 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round football match. Walker Zimmerman starts at center back, partnered with Bayern Munich youngster Chris Richards , with Miles Robinson saved for other matches. He gets free again and does indeed win a corner this time. That ain't it, kid. To accommodate the new schedule, the USMNT will play three matches during four of the five international windows rather than the usual two matches. Final grades from that performance: C- B+Agree? USA vs. El Salvador result: Robinson provides USMNT relief in 1-0 win over El Salvador in World Cup qualifying Kyle Bonn 21 min read Narrow, yet commanding. While the U.S. picked up where it left off with de la Fuente and Sargent combining for a few chances, El Salvador continued to threaten on the break and forced goalkeeper Matt Turner into his first action of the night in the 57th. Twelve starters made their World Cup qualifying debut tonight, tying a modern-era record set in the opening game of 1998 World Cup qualifying on Nov. 3, 1996, vs. Guatemala in Washington, D.C. Nine players are on clubs that have qualified for the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League group stage: Brenden Aaronson (Red Bull Salzburg), Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig), John Brooks (Wolfsburg), Sergio Dest (Barcelona), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Jordan Pefok (BSC Young Boys), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea), Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund) and Zack Steffen (Manchester City). 90th minute: Chance, USA! Matt Turner took over in goal from Zack Steffen, who remained in England because of a bad back, and didn't have to make a save. Mexico has scored twice in two minutes to come back against Jamaica, but the three points here for the United States are the most important thing tonight for Berhalter's bunch. The U.S. will face El Salvador, Canada and Honduras, with an eye on inching ever closer to an automatic berth at the 2022 World Cup. 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: USA Book Qatar Showpiece Spot Despite 2-0 Defeat To Costa Rica . SLV 0, USA 0. Sargent leads the way with his one chance at 0.50, while Miles Robinson is at 0.36 with that header he had off the set piece that just went wide. The roster is out for the U.S.'s next three matches on the road . Mexico led the way after the first round, picking up three points in a win over Jamaica, while the other three matches finished in draws. The nations will play a 14-match round-robin, home and away against each of the seven other teams. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: soccer | pageType: stories | El Salvador has seen a recent influx of U.S.-connected talent since Perez took over the program earlier this year. Defender Eriq Zavaleta also appeared for the USA at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. At the Nations League Final Four in June, a hard-fought 1-0 semifinal win vs. Honduras set the stage for an instant classic USA-Mexico match in theConcacaf Nations League Final, a dramatic 3-2 victory. CHICAGO (Sept. 1, 2021)After nearly four years, the U.S. Mens National Team will embark on the quest to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar when it faces El Salvador on Thursday, Sept. 2 in San Salvador. "Anytime you go away from home, it's going to be a difficult game. Ahead of World Cup qualifying, the USMNT had a busy, productive summer taking home two confederation championships in the inaugural Nations League and the Gold Cup. 6:25 p.m.: Field looks pristine, as our Michael DeCourcy is on site for the match. He also mentions they need to play a higher line to induce turnovers. Kellyn Acosta made his 15th straight appearance for the USMNT, becoming the first player since DaMarcus Beasley (2003-04) to appear in that many consecutive matches. The teenage striker also sank the game-winning penalty kick for MLS in last weeks All-Star Game vs. Liga MX. And maybe you can make out the snow #USAvSLV pic.twitter.com/mrqUmHi7mV, Just stopped snowing, still chilly, but a beautiful night for soccer. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. A few minutes later, Pefok sprung McKennie. For all that, and with 65% possession,no shots on target. De la Fuente earned his second USMNT cap and first in official competition. Lacked that killer instinct when attacking the ball, but he played it safe and did alright. Missed a good headed chance late. A positive COVID-19 test keeps Christian Martinez out. Shaky off the bench early, including a poor defensively clearance that could have been costly. 46th minute: Back under way for the second half. The USA closes out the September international window vs. Honduras in San Pedro Sula on Wednesday, Sept. 8 (10:05 p.m. (@USMNT) January 19, 2022 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying: El Salvador vs. United States Live 6:45 p.m.: Sam Borden reports on ESPN that El Salvador didn't bring appropriate cold-weather gear, and had to go buy more at a sporting goods store once they arrived. It wasn't sharp, and a young, inexperienced team looked exactly that. U.S dealing with it fine for now, although there's a laughable moment where Antonee Robinson absolutely cleans out teammate Christian Pulisic trying to breakpressure down the left. 42nd minute: Chance, USA! 52nd min USA Antonee Robinson, Gergg Berhalter mentined the positive contributions ofTimothy Weah and Antonee Robinson whom he mentioned without prompting at the open of his presser. More Details. ET; Paramount+, Universo). What a moment for @NERevolution and especially Matt Turner. 12:31 am ET, at While five teams automatically qualified to the final eight-team round of World Cup qualifying, El Salvador earned its Octoganal berth as one of three nations to emerge from 30 teams competing in the first two rounds. Teams can summon a larger group for the window, but the game day rosters for World Cup qualifiers may only include 23 players. 11:34 pm ET, at No clue how Yunus Musah got that shot off, it was a moment of real creativity right on the penalty spot under heavy pressure, and he put it in a very dangerous area. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Again. 5:05 p.m.: A number of USMNT players are in transfer limbo while on national team duty this January, but one has had his future sealed. USMNT vs. El Salvador: Americans open qualifying with scoreless road El Salvador, again, holds the United States scoreless, but it didn't feel all that disappointing. Three of the eight nations in the regional Octagonal finals qualify for next year's World Cup in Qatar and fourth place advances to a playoff. McKennie drove down the flank and sent a cross in for Kellyn Acosta, who just beat his marking defender and sent a leaping header to the left post. Narrow, yet commanding. The interventions were critical. El Salvador vs. United States - Football Match Report - September 2 Chippy start for both teams. That's not the first time a cross from the U.S. has been short tonight. He'ssupported by Pulisic Timothy Weah who is preferred to Brenden Aaronson. If you are surprised that this U.S. team failed to win in El Salvador, you haven't been watching. Gonzalez made a diving save to deflect the effort and Rodriguez cleared it out of bounds. Ferreira and Weah make way. ANTONEE ROBINSON WITH THE BREAKTHROUGH FOR THE USMNT pic.twitter.com/ybatzdZaGj. USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter addressed the reasons for John Brooks' exclusion in the last three World Cup qualifying windows. The best chance came after some nice moves from Reyna in the left side of the penalty area before he sent a cross to McKennie in the middle of the box. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. A Daily CBS Soccer Podcast where we take you beyond the pitch and around the globe for commentary, previews, recaps and more. #USMNT. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Head coach Gregg Berhalter is now 26-4-6 in his first 36 games since taking over the USMNT in January 2019. Tyler Adams has been enormous. United States Mens National Team vs. El Salvador, Cuscatln Stadium; San Salvador, El Salvador, 1-Matt Turner; 22-Deandre Yedlin (17-Sebastian Lletget, 79), 12-Miles Robinson, 13-Tim Ream, 2-Sergi, o Dest (5-Antonee Robinson, 64); 4-Tyler Adams (Capt. The Americans' 15th straight home win over El Salvador since 1989 didn't come easily. High energy start. FIFA confirmed that the three 2026 World Cup hosts -- the United States, Canada and Mexico -- all had their expected automatic entries confirmed. SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (Sept. 2, 2021) -- The U.S. Mens National Team kicked off its World Cup qualifying campaign for Qatar 2022 with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against El Salvador in front of a sellout crowd of 29,000 at Estadio Cuscatln. Perez mentioned a few visa and passport issues that depleted his squad as contributing factors. - Carlisle: Inexperience leads to faltering start on road to World Cup Interesting stat given by Taylor Twellman on the ESPN broadcast: El Salvador has actually led for more minutes than the United States throughout World Cup qualifying so far despite their very opposite table positions. The USA will be challenged from the very outset, with difficult road trips to El Salvador and Honduras plus a home date with an on-the-rise Canada team in its first slate of World Cup qualifying matches. 13th minute: Tyler Adams makes a critical intervention in the penalty area on an overlapping El Salvador run, and then Pulisic has a shot blocked on the other end after good buildup down the left. Playing at the Estadio Cuscatlan in San Salvador, the Americans had their chances and were the better team on the night going forward, but a lack of precision when it mattered most saw them blow a chance of taking three points and kick-start their road to the World Cup. The Fulham man is going gangbusters in the second half. Lets keep it going! John Herdman never played professional soccer, but he believes his experience coaching in Canada is enough for the World Cup in Qatar. Home side looking dangerous but doesn't have the final product just yet. Twelve players made their debuts in official competition for the U.S. during the tournament, and players like defender Miles Robinson and goalkeeper Matt Turner- who entered the Gold Cup with just four combined international caps- played the hero for the USMNT, highlighted in the 1-0 victory against Mexico. Played both midfield and fullback so his versatility came in handy. Hugo Perez: "We were doing well until the mistake we made and that cost us the game. Tim Weah was forced to withdraw from the roster due to an injury suffered in training with his club prior to departure for camp. He said he didn't tell anyone he was going to do it, so some teammates thought he actually hurt himself doing the flip celebration right before. Had some OK moments going forward but too often he tries to do too much and can end up turning it over. Twenty-three of the 25 players took home hardware this summer with the USMNT- 18 players helped the USA lift the inaugural Concacaf Nations League trophy in June, while eight players were part of the squad that won the USMNTs seventh Gold Cup title in August. 12:18 am ET, at A draw at home against less-talented El Salvador would have elevated the stakes for the remaining two games this CONCACAF World Cup qualifying window. 12:37 am ET, at The U.S., trying to rebound from its failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, is ranked 10th, its highest since 2006, after winning the CONCACAF Nations League and Gold Cup, and El Salvador is 64th. PSV Eindhoven and U.S. international midfielder Richie Ledezma has "made no commitment" to play for Mexico, according to a source. John Herdman, who coached the Canada men's team to their first World Cup appearance in 36 years, said he has no plans to leave the team. Min deposit requirement. pic.twitter.com/ybg9qRSiWF. - ESPN+ viewers' guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more. Hugo Perez and El Salvador proved a well-structured and stubborn opponent, but the visitors provided little in the way of counter-threat in front of Matt Turner's goal, making the proceedings comfortable for the United States despite the thin scoreline. Should have scored nine minutes in with a wide-open header that he sent over the goal. He showed off that flair, but that was about it. 2022 Concacaf World Cup Qualifying: USA 0 - El Salvador 0 | Match USA 1-0 El Salvador summary: score, goals, highlights, 2022 World Cup 1st minute: Under way! At 4-3-1, the United States currently ranks second in the . Players hail from clubs in 10 different countries: USA (9), England (6), Germany (3), France (2), Austria, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey (1 each). No halftime subs. After assembling two almost completely different squads for its two summer trophy-winning runs, head coach Gregg Berhalter has put together an exciting 25-player roster for the first set of World Cup qualifying matches. #USAvSLV x @VW pic.twitter.com/IPi63qpv7z. Eighteen-year-old forward Ricardo Pepi has been on a tear this season for FC Dallas, netting 11 goals to earn his first senior USMNT call-up. #USAvSLV. Gonzalez loses his mind, livid with his back line. The U.S. returns to action on Sunday when they host Canada in their second qualifier in Nashville. Los Cusatlecos topped The Sugar Boyz 4-0 in Saint Kitts and won 2-0 in San Salvador to secure its spot in the Octoganal. The final three qualifiers are in March. The USMNT enter. Weah looks valuable down the flank, his pace is dangerous, and he could link up with Dest down the right. Using almost two entirely different rosters, the USMNT gained invaluable experience and deepened the young, talented player pool with the two trophy runs in which the team respond to adversity again and again. SHOW YOUR STRIPES. Yunus Musah , having scored for Valencia against Atletico Madrid in his last match, will be the one to join Adams and McKennie in a three-man midfield. Thought it was too attacking with the personnel and in return the midfield suffered. El Salvador has beaten the United States just once in 25 tries, and never in World Cup qualification, but the 0-0 draw in the match played in El Salvador will give U.S. fans some trepidation . This World Cup 2022 qualifier will be held on Thursday, January 27 - TONIGHT. Tying a modern-era record, 12 players made their World Cup qualifying debut for the USA and got an introduction to the rigors of Concacaf qualifying, facing a very physical El Salvador team in a match where both sides struggled to establish rhythm on a choppy and spongy playing surface. Date: Thursday, Sept. 2 |Time: 10:05 p.m. ETLocation: Estadio Cuscatlan -- San Salvador, El SalvadorTV:CBS Sports Network|Live stream:Paramount+Follow live updates:CBSSports.comOdds:El Salvador +500; Draw +275; USA -200 (via Caesars Sportsbook). Here are our player ratings from the match: A spectator. USA. The United States men's national team's Concacaf World Cup qualifying campaign started uneventfully on Thursday as the red, white and blue had to settle for a 0-0 draw at El Salvador. Miles Robinson, who started at center back with Tim Ream, had the clearest chance in the first half off a set piece from Reyna, but his wide-open header went over the goal. Was put into a big spot in the middle and was fairly quiet. Few things on Berhalter:- Didn't care for the XI. The two players not to appear with the USMNT this summer have been on hot streaks of their own for their clubs. Turner also saved two penalties and earned Man of the Match honors to help the MLS defeat their Liga MX counterparts in a shootout win in Wednesdays All-Star Game. Lletget sits second on the team with 12 appearances in 2021. U.S. Soccer kicked off its Countdown to World Cup Qualifying with the launch of Only Forward, / Solo Palante,the USMNTs new creative campaign focused on uniting fans and the team in a collective journey to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Find USA vs El Salvador result on Yahoo Sports. His nephew, Josh, played with Tyler Adams and Christian Pulisic at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. U.S. will want to get its star Pulisic more involved, as El Salvador has clearly game-planned to nullify him, as many CONCACAF opponents do. "We'll take the point and we'll move on. El Salvador reached the World Cup in 1970 and 1982 but finished last in both of its appearances at the tournament. Tyler Adams wore the armband for the U.S., becoming the youngest player in the modern era to do so, while both Christian Pulisic and Zack Steffen were not with the team as they both recovered from setbacks. Thirteen players were 23 and younger as of the first day of training. 11:44 pm ET, at El Salvador also sports players who ply their trade in Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Netherlands. Pulisic, Adams, and McKennie all start in a match for the first time since 2019. More Details. Buoyed by the home crowd, Los Cusatlecos grew into the game as the half wore on, playing tough defense that made it difficult for the USMNT to connect passes and create dangerous moments in transition. 6-keys: media/spln/soccer/reg/free/stories_live-blog, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. It seemed like where he was really dangerous was on the dead ball situations. 11:38 pm ET, at USA vs. El Salvador World Cup qualifying soccer odds: American star 11:27 pm ET, at Promising for the home side. Turner took home the tournaments Golden Glove after shutting out El Tri in the final and allowing just one goal during his seven starts, while Robinson anchored the defense and headed in the championship-winning goal in the second period of overtime vs. Mexico. Undrafted to THIS!!! USMNT squad: World Cup qualifiers vs El Salvador, Canada, Honduras USMNTsubs (9) :Johnson (GK), Arriola, Zardes, Aaronson, M. Robinson, Morris, Roldan, McKenzie, de la Torre, Pepi, Cannon, Acosta. 19th minute: Chance, USA! It's saved, and Ferreira heads across to Antonee Robinson on the opposite end who provides a much-needed finish. How to watch the USMNT vs. El Salvador match, plus Canada and Mexico's CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers USA (-550) vs. El Salvador (+1450); Draw +550 USA 4-1-3, 15 points; El. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Turner swallowed the attempt to keep things scoreless. Columbus is sacred ground. El Salvador boss Hugo Perez is up first in the presser, and he is full of praise for his squad, rueing the "mistake" that ultimately led to the U.S. win, but overall declaring "I cannot complain" about the performance. USMNT out warming up ahead of WC Qualifier against El Salvador tonight in Columbus. Jesus Ferreira combines extremely well with Antonee Robinson on the left, and the young striker blasts a difficult volley high. Fans can follow the USMNT during the tournament on Twitter (@USMNT), Instagram (@USMNT),Facebookand the official U.S. Soccer App. ET; FS1, UniMas, Universo). We'll see how it works out for them. The field isn't helping, but it feels like it could go either way at this point. USMNT held to 0-0 draw by El Salvador (1:31), Inexperience leads to faltering start on road to World Cup, CONCACAF World Cup qualifying fixtures and results, ESPN+ viewers' guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more. Not short of confidence, he had a couple looks that he skied. Teams qualify for the World Cup through their regional confederations, and the USMNT will have to run the gauntlet of Concacaf (North America, Central America and the Caribbean) to reach Qatar 2022.