To be clear about the US's skill level:
No chance against
Spain
Could never hang with
Brazil
Let's be honest, not on par with
England
Colombia would wipe us off the map
And let's not even get started on the embarrassment that would result from playing
Argentina
Italy would crush all of our hopes and dreams
Russia's got talent for days, so you know we're not on their level
God help us if we ever have to face someone like
Germany
Even the teams most American fans don't realize are good, like
Bosnia & Herzegovina, would be a struggle for such a weak team like ours
I mean, really we were lucky to qualify.