After nearly four years waiting for the chance at redemption, the United States Men’s National Team will begin their whirlwind qualifying campaign for next winter’s final in Qatar with a visit to El Salvador on Thursday night.
Presumed starters Christin Pulisic and Zack Steffen will not take place in the opening World Cup qualifying match for the Unites States, as both were left in the Nashville, Tennessee basecamp due to lingering injuries.
Lille OSC forward Tim Weah suffered an injury in the team’s preparations for their Sunday Ligue 1 game against Montpellier, and will be forced to miss all three World Cup qualifiers for the US national team.
