It’s looking very likely that the 2018 World Cup will be the first time since the 2002 tournament that the United States and Ghana won’t play each other on the world’s biggest stage. The Black Stars are all but eliminated from AFC qualification, making a fourth straight meeting at the World Cup impossible. However, we will get a small taste of the budding rivalry at the U-17 World Cup today.
After making easy work of the hosts on Friday, the young Americans look to keep their momentum going against Ghana in the second group match of the tournament.