On June 11, 2017, the United States men’s national team was in the midst of a battle to try and qualify for the 2018 World Cup. They desperately needed points to move up in the standings. However, they were about to compete in their biggest match on the schedule: Mexico away. Estadio Azteca, a mecca of international soccer sitting 7,800 feet above sea level and a place where the United States had never won in World Cup qualifying. They had left the fabled stadium with draws on two occasions, 1997 and 2013. They were looking for some sparks to control the crowd of 87,000, save the 900 or so American fans packed into the away section at the top of the stadium.
Throwback Thursday: Michael Bradley chips Mexico
