Entering the final window of Concacaf World Cup qualifying, the U.S. men’s national team’s path to Qatar is clear.
While the USMNT controls its qualifying destiny, there are several scenarios in which the U.S. can qualify this week. But on Thursday, only one exists, and it starts with a historic win over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca.
The U.S. has never defeated El Tri in a World Cup qualifier in Mexico and has never won four straight games against Mexico in the rivalry’s history. However, even with a win, the USMNT will still need some help to qualify Thursday before its final two qualifiers.