Two weeks from Friday, the U.S. men's national team will host rival Mexico in Cincinnati in its most anticipated home World Cup qualifier of the Concacaf Octagonal. That much is a fact. But beyond that, the certainties about the match from a U.S. perspective aren't so bountiful.
This is only a two-game window, with the second taking place in Jamaica, so in terms of roster building, things are a bit more conventional for U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter. That doesn't necessarily mean a significantly smaller crew will be brought in, but it does lessen the stress put on the squad.