They never won it, but the closest they came was third place, in 1930 which was the first FIFA World Cup.
Tim Howard had played 100 times for United States before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
DeAndre Yedlin had played 4 times for United States before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Omar Gonzalez had played 20 times for United States before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Michael Bradley had played 86 times for United States before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Matt Besler had played 17 times for United States before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
John Brooks had played 4 times for United States before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
DaMarcus Beasley had played 116 times for United States before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Clint Dempsey had played 105 times for United States before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Aron Jóhannsson had played 8 times for United States before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Mikkel Diskerud had played 20 times for United States before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Alejandro Bedoya had played 28 times for United States before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Brad Guzan had played 25 times for United States before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.