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Handshakes and hugs as U.S., in loss, returns to the World Cup

The U.S. will learn on Friday which three nations it will face in the group stage of the World Cup, which starts Nov. 21.
Costa Rica's Ian Lawrence, right, vies for the ball with U.S. player DeAndre Yedlin during their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 CONCACAF qualifier match in San Jose, Costa Rica, on Wednesday.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — The United States men are returning to the World Cup after the trauma of missing the 2018 tournament, clinching a berth for this year's championship in Qatar on Wednesday despite a 2-0 loss to Costa Rica on the final night of qualifying.

Juan Pablo Vargas got behind Walker Zimmerman and headed Brandon Aguilera's corner kick past goalkeeper Zack Steffen in the 51st minute, and Anthony Contreras knocked

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