Short answers, pulled from the story.
The first United States national soccer team took the field on the 28th of November 1885. They played Canada at Clark Field in the East Newark neighborhood of Kearny, New Jersey.
FIFA eventually credited the Americans with a third-place finish ahead of Yugoslavia after losing 6, 1 to Argentina in the semifinals. This remains their best result ever.
Joe Gaetjens scored the lone goal in a 1, 0 upset over England at Independência Stadium in Belo Horizonte. That match became known as The Miracle on Grass and stands as one of the greatest upsets in competition history.
Midfielder Kellyn Acosta became the first Asian American player to appear for the U.S. at a World Cup before their 3, 1 defeat to the Netherlands.
On the 15th of August 2012, the Americans defeated Mexico at Estadio Azteca for the first time on Mexican soil in seventy-five years.