The United States men's national team had reason to celebrate on Monday after securing qualification for the Copa America and the Concacaf Nations League. However, their victory was marred by a 2-1 loss in the second leg against Trinidad and Tobago, during which right-back Sergiño Dest received a red card for his immature behavior. The team was disappointed with the result, as they were comfortable in the game until going down to 10 men. Trinidad and Tobago had to decide whether to go for a miracle comeback or limit the damage in front of their home fans. They initially showed hope of getting back into the game but were eventually dominated by the U.S. The U.S. broke through in the 25th minute with a goal from Antonee Robinson. Despite the loss, the U.S. had already secured qualification due to their 3-0 win in the first leg. Dest's red card was a display of selfishness and lack of understanding, which was met with disappointment and anger from his teammates. The team felt disrespected by Dest's actions and the unnecessary energy exerted in the game. Coach Gregg Berhalter expressed his concern and called Dest's behavior "dumb" and "surreal." While Dest is a talented player, he needs to learn from this experience and show through his actions that he can be trusted on and off the pitch. The team is forgiving and willing to give him a second chance, but he must prove himself in the future. It remains to be seen when Dest will be involved with the team again, but this incident was the last thing they needed to end an already chaotic year.