The United States has simply not been in this bad of a World Cup qualifying position this early in the CONCACAF Hexagonal at any point in the last 28 years. After just two games, the USMNT is dead last in their region, having already lost a home game and fired a coach. Tonight against Honduras, the Americans face as close to a must-win situation as they’ve dealt with since 1989.
A win for the U.S. would significantly lessen the pressure the team is feeling. In fact, with help from Trinidad & Tobago earlier in the night, the USMNT could be in position to vault back into an automatic qualification spot with a win in next Tuesday’s match at Panama.