The U-23 United States Men’s Soccer Team (USMNT) will face their stiffest challenge to date in the Concacaf Olympic Qualifying tournament when they take on regional rival and host Mexico tonight in Guadalajara. The showdown will determine who earns first place in the tournament’s Group A table—plus bragging rights between the neighboring nations.
Both teams won their first two games against the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica, and have qualified to advance to the tournament’s semifinals against the top two teams in Group B. The games are scheduled to be played on Sunday, March 28.
The Yanks are coming off of a 4-0 win over the Dominican Republic, a game that saw the U.