CONCACAF’s most bitter rivalry (I may be biased) resumes today when the USA take on Mexico in the first match of the U-20 CONCACAF Championship Classification Stage. The three-team group pits the Yanks and El Tri against El Salvador in a round robin format with the top two finishers of the group earning a berth into the World Cup.
Mexico topped their opening round group with a perfect 3-0 record and a flawless nine goals scored, zero conceded scoring record. Meanwhile, the U.S. lost their opening group match to Panama (who played most of the match with 10 men), but recovered with two four-goal performances to advance to this stage as their group’s runner-up.