OT - USMNT v Mexico in Columbus
There will be soccer played tonight in the heartland of Ohio. A very desperate Mexico team, sporting 8 points in qualifying will come play the good guys. What was once unfathomable - a Mexico squad not qualifying for the World Cup - is now on the table, as Costa Rica, US, and Honduras are ahead of the team, with Panama only 1 point behind. Mexico will be desperate and the U.S. will be lacking it's best player, Mr. Bradley. The atmosphere should be electric...positively "Seattle-like". If only they had let me win the lottery for tickets - not that I am bitter.... (ok I'm bitter).
September 10th, 2013 at 10:02 PM ^
Do you speak Kiwi Mexico? Wow. Just wow. I don't know much about New Zealand's squad but if Mexico shows up with this group of peeps they have a great chance of staying home.
September 10th, 2013 at 10:01 PM ^
Anyone with a feed of the Honduras/Panama game?
September 10th, 2013 at 10:03 PM ^
Thanks!!!
September 10th, 2013 at 10:04 PM ^
I guess if you happen to have beIN sports you can watch it as well.
September 10th, 2013 at 10:10 PM ^
I don't pick up the sports package from at&t until hockey season, so I can watch Michigan away games.
September 10th, 2013 at 10:02 PM ^
ONLY TO KEEP THE DOS A CERO STREAK ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAhahahahahahahahahaha
September 10th, 2013 at 10:05 PM ^
What does it take for us to make it to the world cup? Who has to lose tonight?
September 10th, 2013 at 10:08 PM ^
A draw or loss by Panama and we are in.
If Jamaica wins I think that moves us into top of the hex.
EDIT: Just kidding Costa Rica and Jamaica ended in a draw so we are at the top.
September 10th, 2013 at 10:10 PM ^
Alexi is a better man than me, since I take glee in the demise of El Tri.
September 10th, 2013 at 10:15 PM ^
Funny that this game is in Columbus because I feel about Mexico how I feel about Ohio...I want them to come in to the game with the highest hopes/stakes (Gold Cup final, Big Ten Championship, World Cup qualifying, Rose Bowl Berth) and then have the US/Michigan utterly destroy them.
September 10th, 2013 at 10:23 PM ^
I was laughing at Kasey Keller's unbridled glee at Mexico's demise. Seriously this is a team that I do not recognize. Did El Chicharito get a touch in the 2nd half? You score 1 goal on Mexico and they seem to fold mentally.
September 10th, 2013 at 10:11 PM ^
1-1 Honduras and Panama
September 10th, 2013 at 10:12 PM ^
...New Zealand isn't a gimme. They played two friendlies against CONCACAF sides in Texas last year to prepare for the playoff and they were competitive:drawing El Salvador 2-2 and beating Honduras 1-0. They don't have the talent level of Mexico of course but they aren't any worse than some of the teams Mexico's not beating now.
And that's assuming they get that far--there's the small matter of holdng at least a draw against Panama, who beat them twice in the Gold Cup.
September 10th, 2013 at 10:16 PM ^
...even a draw against Panama might not be enough. Mexico will be fifth, tied with Panama on points and goal difference but behind on goals scored, if it stays 1-1 in Honduras.
September 10th, 2013 at 10:23 PM ^
2-1 Honduras!!!! 61' !!!!
September 10th, 2013 at 10:25 PM ^
Are we all okay with Crew Stadium for a little while? (Seriously, that shit was not clever in any way.)
September 10th, 2013 at 10:52 PM ^
Great game tonight! Even better with it against Mexico!
September 10th, 2013 at 10:55 PM ^
CUMONG REFS
September 10th, 2013 at 10:56 PM ^
YESSSSS
USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA
September 10th, 2013 at 10:57 PM ^
So Panama is level with Mexico on points and goal differential. There is a real possibility that Mexico might not even make the 4th-place playoff vs. New Zealand.
September 10th, 2013 at 11:39 PM ^
U-S-A! U-S-A!! U-S-A!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
So sweet beating Mexico.