MEXICO CITY -- It didn't get the historic win it was looking for, but the United States national team picked up an important point at the Estadio Azteca, taking a significant step toward World Cup qualification in a 0-0 draw with Mexico.
Coupled with Panama's 1-1 draw with Honduras, the United States is in a much more comfortable position to qualify for Qatar 2022 than it was when the day began.
It could have been even better.
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