The United States national team defeated Trinidad and Tobago 4-0 on Tuesday night to win CONCACAF Group C and advance to the Hexagonal in 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying. The U.S. will open against Group A winner Mexico.
Sacha Kljestan, who had a goal and two assists in the United States’ 6-0 win over St. Vincent and the Grenadines last Friday, opened the scoring in the 44th minute. Jozy Altidore scored in the 59th and 63rd minutes to pass Seattle Sounders forward Clint Dempsey on the United States’ all-time World Cup Qualifying goals list (16).