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Costa Rica celebrate Juan Vargas' goal on Wednesday. Reuters
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Costa Rica's Carlos Martinez, left, vies for the ball with USA's Antonee Robinson during their World Cup 2022 qualifier at the National Stadium in San Jose on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. AFP
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Soccer Football - World Cup - Concacaf Qualifiers - Costa Rica v United States - Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica - March 30, 2022 Christian Pulisic of the U. S. in action with Costa Rica's Keylor Navas REUTERS / Mayela Lopez
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Keylor Navas of Costa Rica during the World Cup qualifier against US in San Jose. Getty
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DeAndre Yedlin of the US takes on Costa Rica's Ian Lawrence. Reuters
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Timothy Weah of the US battles with Costa Rica's Juan Vargas in their World Cup qualifier. Reuters
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US manager Gregg Berhalter during the qualifier in Costa Rica. Reuters
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Costa Rica's Carlos Mora, left, vies for the ball with US' Tyler Adams. AFP
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Costa Rica fans during the match in San Jose. Reuters
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Costa Rica celebrate Juan Vargas' goal on Wednesday. Reuters
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Costa Rica's Carlos Martinez, left, vies for the ball with USA's Antonee Robinson during their World Cup 2022 qualifier at the National Stadium in San Jose on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. AFP
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Soccer Football - World Cup - Concacaf Qualifiers - Costa Rica v United States - Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica - March 30, 2022 Christian Pulisic of the U. S. in action with Costa Rica's Keylor Navas REUTERS / Mayela Lopez
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Keylor Navas of Costa Rica during the World Cup qualifier against US in San Jose. Getty
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DeAndre Yedlin of the US takes on Costa Rica's Ian Lawrence. Reuters
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Timothy Weah of the US battles with Costa Rica's Juan Vargas in their World Cup qualifier. Reuters
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US manager Gregg Berhalter during the qualifier in Costa Rica. Reuters
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Costa Rica's Carlos Mora, left, vies for the ball with US' Tyler Adams. AFP
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Costa Rica fans during the match in San Jose. Reuters
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Costa Rica celebrate Juan Vargas' goal on Wednesday. Reuters
United States qualify for World Cup 2022 despite defeat to Costa Rica
Mexico also secure passage to Qatar following win over El Salvador
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