I'm guessing you mean the world cup... which is in the usa, so they again don't have to qualify.... and this summers basically u21 olympics ALSO they don't have to qualify... They get so lucky to get to the knockouts in the worldcup. Netherlands (Holland) absolutely stuffed it in their faces they have no idea how to play big time football.
The USA just absolutely sucks at football. They can't even call it by the right name and embarrassingly (to the rest of the world) even have to SHRINK the playing field when they play in the usa.
IMO they shrink the field to make it more like NFL (physical because they have not a chance in sheer talent) and also IMO to help the usa.... they can't keep up with teams that can run.
Never ever NEVER ever never never ever will there be a 'miracle on ice' version of usa in football.
Look at teams in the copa america / euros / asian cup / african cup.... final fours, even final eight...does the united states stand a flittering glimmer of a chance against them? never.
add: oh and big hahaha to mckeena ate too many burgers... it just isn't a good look for him.