Social media reacts to USMNT clinching 2022 World Cup berth

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11:05 PM ET

ESPN staff

The United States men’s national soccer team has qualified for the 2022 World Cup, and celebrations are in full swing.

The team only had to avoid a six-goal loss in order to punch its ticket to Qatar, and it achieved just that with a 2-0 loss to Costa Rica.

When it came to its chance to qualify, history was on the Americans’ side, as their last loss of six goals or more was against France in 1979.

On the other hand, they haven’t had much luck in Costa Rica. The team is 0-10-2 all time in World Cup qualifying matches in the country and lost 4-0 in the last qualifying cycle.

Here’s how social media reacted to Gregg Berhalter’s squad clinching its first World Cup berth since 2014:

It’s not how you qualify but just that you qualify. Congrats to the #USMNT on qualifying for the #FIFAWorldCup!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

— Michael Lahoud (@MikeLahoud) March 31, 2022

Business Finished ✅ pic.twitter.com/dctNzh60Fe

— FC Dallas (FC USMNT) (@FCDallas) March 31, 2022

Job done. Qualifying is hard. Be happy.
Congrats @USMNT!

— Michael Parkhurst (@MFparkhurst) March 31, 2022

Congratulations to the USMNT for qualifying for the World Cup! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾USA!

— Freddy Adu (@FreddyAdu) March 31, 2022

Next stop: Qatar!

THE @USMNT IS WORLD CUP BOUND! pic.twitter.com/33Vi8al1fh

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 31, 2022

LETS GO!!! SO PROUD OF THIS GROUP!!! 🇺🇸 https://t.co/I8Z7PF6CIN

— Paul Arriola (@PaulArriola) March 31, 2022

Congrats to the @USMNT for qualifying for the @FIFAWorldCup. There will be 200+ days to assess where this team is and where it needs to be before that tournament. Qualifying for the World Cup has been achieved. Bravo to Berhalter & the players. #USMNT

— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) March 31, 2022