OT: US v MEX - 8 pm ET- DOS A CERO AGAIN???
USA's first game of its 10-game qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Of the 3 most difficult games, 2 of the 3 three are our first two games: home to Mexico tonight, then at Costa Rica in 4 days. Meaning, if we don't win both games it gets a lot easier, but, there is always pressure to get a couple good results right away.
Fourth time in a row we're playing them in Columbus for our WC qualifier. Last three times it was 2-0 ("dos a cero") for the good guys.
If you arent a big soccer fan, WATCH b/c:
(1) it's a great, colorful rivalry where the players all know, respect, and can't stand each other, and the crowd will be really into it (and 90% pro-US), and
(2) there is one US player you have GOT to see. 18 year old Christian Pulisic. He's the real deal -- and he's not an import, he grew up in Hershey PA. He now starts and plays regularly for Borrussia Dortmund, not only one of the top teams in Germany but one of the top teams in the world right now. He plays in their Champions League games -- that's how much confidence they have in him. He is smooth and confident on the ball, a great distributor, and not afraid to shoot. This isn't Freddy Adu hype ("wait until he grows up..."). He is already probably the best or 2d best American talent ever (Landon Donovan), and "when he grows up," he's going to be the best American ever.
And, in light of this week's biggest news story, and given the opponent, I feel compelled to remind everyone:
*** NO POLITICS ***
November 11th, 2016 at 9:01 PM ^
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November 11th, 2016 at 9:11 PM ^
Wood . . . is good.
November 11th, 2016 at 9:11 PM ^
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November 11th, 2016 at 9:13 PM ^
November 11th, 2016 at 9:13 PM ^
One is not enough. Get two if you can and depend on Guzan to keep them off the score sheet.
Stay hungry!!!
November 11th, 2016 at 9:13 PM ^
Great work by Jozy
November 11th, 2016 at 9:14 PM ^
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How many more fouls can you commit before seeing a second yellow?
November 11th, 2016 at 9:19 PM ^
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November 11th, 2016 at 9:20 PM ^
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praise be to allah there lol
November 11th, 2016 at 9:20 PM ^
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November 11th, 2016 at 9:22 PM ^
Fun game to watch, if you're a neutral - GO USA
November 11th, 2016 at 9:25 PM ^
That should be a yellow; could've been red
November 11th, 2016 at 9:25 PM ^
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November 11th, 2016 at 9:26 PM ^
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November 11th, 2016 at 9:28 PM ^
Mexico losing composure; rushing everything
November 11th, 2016 at 9:30 PM ^
Didn't know that King Charles the Fifth played for Mexico
November 11th, 2016 at 9:31 PM ^
How is that Besler's only yellow?
November 11th, 2016 at 9:33 PM ^
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November 11th, 2016 at 9:37 PM ^
Good turn and shot by Wood
November 11th, 2016 at 9:38 PM ^
The Mexico player who continues those fucking stupid back flicks to noone should be pulled immediately
November 11th, 2016 at 9:39 PM ^
Salcedo playing defense like he is a triple option linemen
November 11th, 2016 at 9:40 PM ^
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November 11th, 2016 at 9:42 PM ^
I just expect a turnover now when he has it.
November 11th, 2016 at 9:43 PM ^
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November 11th, 2016 at 9:41 PM ^
Great block
November 11th, 2016 at 9:47 PM ^
The cream of the crop of team USA is on display in the 2nd half! Bobby Wood is the shit. Pulisic, Altidore, and Fabian Johnson have also been stellar.
November 11th, 2016 at 9:46 PM ^
Great game - GO USA
November 11th, 2016 at 9:50 PM ^
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November 11th, 2016 at 9:51 PM ^
Fuck off.
November 11th, 2016 at 9:51 PM ^
Marquez, the grandpa with the winner
November 11th, 2016 at 9:51 PM ^
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November 11th, 2016 at 9:51 PM ^
fuck.
November 11th, 2016 at 9:51 PM ^
November 11th, 2016 at 9:54 PM ^
This has been one hell of a game to watch!
November 11th, 2016 at 9:55 PM ^
So my stream was on a 5-minute delay. That bad. I was confused about why everyone was so negative.
sigh.
November 11th, 2016 at 9:55 PM ^
Only Chicharito could be offsides on a 2 v2 break
November 11th, 2016 at 9:58 PM ^
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November 11th, 2016 at 10:41 PM ^
It's long, long past time for Jurgen to go.
Bradley should retire just for not passing to Wood. That might be the worst play I've seen on the USMNT since the 2006 Reyna giveaway vs. Ghana.
November 11th, 2016 at 10:47 PM ^
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November 11th, 2016 at 11:13 PM ^
Yup, a simple pass to wide open, onsides Wood, and goooooooooooooooooooooooool !! Fucking Bradley.