It's been 13 months since the U.S. and Mexico last met and even though Friday's clash in Columbus, Ohio is just one game on the road to the 2016 World Cup, it's no exaggeration to say that all those involved will want the win for more than just the points. The rivalry may ebb and flow over time but it has lost none of its fire. It never does when these two arch-rivals are involved.
When these two rivals take the field, there is so much more at stake. It's the chance for players to enter their names into a tapestry of epic moments and controversial incidents, stellar victories and agonizing defeats.