The enormity of what's at stake for the U.S. men's national team on Tuesday can't be overstated.
In Columbus, Ohio, they take on Guatemala in a World Cup qualifier just days after Los Chapines beat the U.S. 2-0 in Guatemala City, ramping up the blood pressure on the Americans' qualifying effort.
After that match, about 1,000 miles to the southwest, the U.S. U-23 team will attempt to qualify for this summer's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, when it plays the second leg of its two-game series against Colombia in Frisco, Texas. The Americans were pushed to the limit in the first leg, but survived and even bagged a precious away goal in a 1-1 draw.