The US should feel upset by the Mexico loss, but not discouraged. The play the US displayed outside of the first half hour was good enough to feel confident of getting something from the game in Costa Rica.
Mexico vanquished their Dos a Cero demons, defeating the USMNT 2–1 in Columbus.
The US faces Mexico on Friday in the first game of Hexagonal Qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.
New Zealand proved a tougher opponent than expected, earning a well deserved 1–1 draw with the US on Tuesday night.
Following a hard fought but somewhat ugly 2–0 win over the Cuba, the US takes on New Zealand in the final tune-up before the Hexagonal begins in November.
Substitute Chris Wondolowski scored one and set up Julian Green for a second as the US Men’s National Team struggled to assert itself against a lively Cuban side on a terrible pitch in Havana.
In the first of two international friendlies before next month’s Hexagonal begins, the US takes an historic trip to Cuba—it’s first in nearly 70 years.
Led by Hershey, PA’s, own Christian Pulisic, the US ran out 4–0 winners over Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday night, in the process winning Group C and punching their ticket for the Hex.
The US plays its final game before the Hexagonal round of World Cup 2018 qualifying play on Tuesday night. A win will see them top the group.
Bobby Wood owned the first half then substitutes Sacha Kljestan and Christian Pulisic dominated the second frame as the USMNT crushed St. Vincent & the Grenadines in Kingstown, St. Vincent Friday afternoon.
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