The challenge should be a bit more manageable this month, but the spotlight will brighten as the U.S. men’s national team’s quest to reach the 2022 World Cup continues with a massive home game against arch-rival Mexico (Nov. 12) followed by a visit to Jamaica (Nov. 16).
The Americans (3-1-2) sit second in Concacaf’s eight-team qualifying competition, which will send the top three finishers to Qatar and the fourth to an intercontinental playoff. This month’s window will mark the halfway point and also will be the only one that features two matches instead of three. That, plus a more forgiving schedule that offers three days between games rather than two, should allow U.