The United States under-20 men’s national team took a giant step toward qualifying for the World Cup with a 1-0 victory over a talented Mexico side. A great team performance fueled by a high pressing attack and a set-piece goal was enough for them to earn a crucial three points and put them in the driver’s seat for one of the two qualifying spots available.
The match didn’t get off the best of starts as the two teams felt each other out for the opening 20 minutes without much in the way of action. After that opening spell of nothingness, a switch clicked on for the U.