John Brooks of United States heads the ball during CONCACAF Nations Leagues. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)
The United States national team is through to the finals of the Nations league, a 1-0 win over Honduras on Thursday night the latest test for this young team. Fans will want to ring their hands at the tightness of the fixture but this is CONCACAF and a determined opponent.
And while the Nations league still registers a collective meh in terms of excitement, the result means something. The team showed fight and resilience in finding a 90th minute winner.