The best result for the United States in a World Cup tournament came in 1930 when the team reached the semifinals.
[4] In the semifinals, the United States upset top ranked Spain 2–0, to advance to the final.
From that tournament to 1980, only amateur and state-sponsored Eastern European players were allowed on Olympic teams.
In regional competitions, the United States has won the CONCACAF Gold Cup seven times, with their most recent title in 2021.
The United States has played matches against 105 current and former national teams, with the latest result, a win, coming against Costa Rica on January 22, 2025.