By Dan Gartland Here’s where things stand before the tournament kicks off in Qatar in November. Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. I’m very relieved the USMNT didn’t squander its World Cup qualification opportunity. If you’re reading this on SI.com, you can sign up to get this free newsletter in your inbox each weekday at SI.com/newsletters. The World Cup is fast approachingSometimes you can win by losing. The U.S. men’s national team entered the final game of World Cup qualifying in prime position to punch its ticket to Qatar. After Sunday’s 5–1 win over Panama at home, the U.S. was assured of q…