For the first time since 1986, the United States has failed to qualify for the World Cup. Instead of opting out of watching the biggest event in sports, the Ringer FC team (Chris Ryan, Donnie Kwak, Ryan O’Hanlon, and Micah Peters) tells U.S. fans who to root for this summer in the absence of the Stars and Stripes.
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