World Cup

MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 13: Gianluigi Buffon of Italy gestures towards the fans during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier Play-Off: Second Leg between Italy and Sweden at San Siro Stadium on November 13, 2017 in Milan, . (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

From Pulisic to Buffon, the best XI who failed to qualify for Russia 2018

Italy fail to reach Russia 2018: Where do they go from here?

Italy vs. Sweden live stream: Watch World Cup qualifying online

No one is qualified to be U.S. Soccer president

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 02: Ciro Immobile of Italy (L) competes for the ball with Gerard Pique of Spain during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Spain and Italy at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 2, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Sweden vs. Italy live stream: Watch World Cup qualifying online

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Sam Allardyce manager / head coach of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Hull City at Selhurst Park on May 14, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Sam Allardyce, the USMNT and the price of boredom

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: Head coach Bruce Arena speaks during a United States men's national team soccer press conference ahead of Friday's World Cup Qualifier against Costa Rica at NYCFC House on August 29, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

Bruce Arena out as U.S. soccer head coach

COUVA, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - OCTOBER 10: Michael Bradley (L) and Christian Pulisic (R) of the United States mens national team react to their loss against Trinidad and Tobago during the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Trinidad and Tobago at the Ato Boldon Stadium on October 10, 2017 in Couva, Trinidad And Tobago. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)

The USMNT and the heights of despair

ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 06: Alberto Quintero

Missing out the World Cup not a long-term disaster for U.S. soccer’s popularity

COUVA, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - OCTOBER 10: Christian Pulisic of the United States mens national team reacts to the referee's call during the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Trinidad and Tobago at the Ato Boldon Stadium on October 10, 2017 in Couva, Trinidad And Tobago. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)

Infrastructure is not enough: USMNT failure obscures deeper problems with U.S. soccer

USA's Christian Pulisic (R) is marked by Trinidad and Tobago's Kevon LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images)

Trinidad and Tobago – USA 2-1 : Disaster strikes for U.S. Soccer

COUVA, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - OCTOBER 09: (R-L) Christian Pulisic, Clint Dempsey, Bobby Wood and DaMarcus Beasley practice during the United States mens national team training session at the Ato Boldon Stadium on October 9, 2017 in Couva, Trinidad And Tobago. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)

USMNT not headed to 2018 World Cup and people are disgusted

ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 06: Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States drive down field during the final round qualifying match against Panama for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Orlando City Stadium on October 6, 2017 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Trinidad and Tobago vs. USA live stream: Watch World Cup qualifying online

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Lionel Messi of Argentina in action against Rolf Feltscher of Venezuela during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifiers football match between Argentina and Venezuela at Monumental Stadium on September 05, 2017 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Mariano Sanchez/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Ecuador vs. Argentina live stream: Watch World Cup qualifying online

ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 06: Jozy Altidore

Trinidad and Tobago vs. USA: Predicting USMNT lineup

SARPSBORG, NORWAY - SEPTEMBER 19: Caroline Graham Hansen of Norway during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Norway and Slovakia at Sarpsborg Stadion on September 19, 2017 in Sarpsborg, . (Photo by Trond Tandberg/Getty Images)

Norway becomes first national football program to guarantee equal pay for both men’s and women’s teams

ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 06: Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States reacts to a goal during the final round qualifying match against Panama for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Orlando City Stadium on October 6, 2017 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

World Cup Qualifying: USA beats Panama 4-0 – Three things we learned

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY- SEPTEMBER 01: Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States in action during the United States Vs Costa Rica CONCACAF International World Cup qualifying match at Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey on September 01, 2017 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

Christian Pulisic opens the scoring vs. Panama (Video)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY- SEPTEMBER 01: Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States in action during the United States Vs Costa Rica CONCACAF International World Cup qualifying match at Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey on September 01, 2017 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

USA vs. Panama live stream: Watch World Cup qualifying online

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Lionel Messi of Argentina in action against Rolf Feltscher of Venezuela during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifiers football match between Argentina and Venezuela at Monumental Stadium on September 05, 2017 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Mariano Sanchez/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Argentina vs. Peru live stream: Watch World Cup qualifying online

USA's Clint Dempsey (C) and teammates take part in a training session at the Olimpico stadium in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on September 4, 2017 on the eve of their 2018 World Cup qualifier football match against Honduras. / AFP PHOTO / Johan ORDONEZ (Photo credit should read JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

World Cup spot beckons for USMNT against Panama

COMMERCE CITY, CO - JUNE 8: Clint Dempsey

USA vs. Panama: Predicting the USMNT lineup

BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Neymar Jr. of Brazil looks on during a match between Colombia and Brazil as part of FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifiers at Metropolitano Roberto Melendez Stadium on September 05, 2017 in Barranquilla, Colombia. (Photo by Gabriel Aponte/Getty Images)

Bolivia vs. Brazil live stream: Watch World Cup qualifying online

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 03: (L-R) Primtetime Host Mike Tirico, President, NBC Olympics Production and Programming, Jim Bell, and Short Track Speed Skating Analyst Apolo Ohno of ''The Winter Olympics' panel speak onstage during the NBCUniversal portion of the 2017 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 3, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

NBC Sports 5G video integration is great news for a wide variety of sports fans

A sign of the FIFA is seen at the entrance of the world football's governing body headquarters on October 13, 2016 in Zurich. / AFP / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images)

FIFA lifetime ban of referee Joseph Lamptey upheld

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USA – Honduras: Three things we learned

HARRISON, NJ - JULY 07: Marco Ureña of Costa Rica fights for the ball with Maynor Figueroa of Honduras during the Group A match between Honduras and Costa Rica as part of the Gold Cup 2017 at Red Bull Arena on July 07, 2017 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Omar Vega/LatinContent/Getty Images)

Costa Rica vs. Mexico live stream: Watch World Cup qualifying online

SANTA CLARA, CA - JULY 26: Captain

Honduras vs. USA live stream: Watch World Cup qualifying online