Sports ‘Austin did its part’: USMNT prevails in its first World Cup qualifier in the state of Texas October 8, 2021 Thomas Jones, Austin American-Statesman Comments Off on ‘Austin did its part’: USMNT prevails in its first World Cup qualifier in the state of Texas In the first U.S. men's World Cup qualifier played in the state of Texas, El Paso native Ricard Pepi scored twice as his team took another step toward Qatar.