It’s almost hard to believe that only five weeks ago, the United States were crowned as 2017 Gold Cup Champions over a spirited Jamaica in Santa Clara, California. Yet, just as we creep into the beginning of the club football season, this week’s international break comes at a crucial point for the Americans in their quest to play in Russia in 2018.
Despite the many successes in recent months with Bruce Arena at the helm, the USMNT face what is probably their most meaningful match since the 2014 World Cup, when Costa Rica visits the New York City area Friday night.