The U.S. Men's National Team takes on arch-rival Mexico tonight at Estadio Azteca, and the U.S. will be looking to become the first Americans to beat 'El Tri' on Mexican soil when the square off in a rare friendly in Mexico City (8pm, ESPN2).
The Americans will be trying to snap a four-match winless streak against Mexico, a streak that began with a 2-1 loss at Azteca in 2009 during World Cup qualifying. Jurgen Klinsmann will be without several regular starters tonight, but will be counting on veterans Tim Howard and Landon Donovan to lead the charge against a favored Mexican side.
Mexico will be lead by Manchester United striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez as well as a strong defense that will make things difficult for the American attack. Giovani Dos Santos is injured after Olympic duty and won't be around to terrorize the U.S. defense, but Monterrey playmaker Angel Reyna will be one to watch.
SBI will be providing live commentary on tonight's match so please feel free to follow along with the live chat. As always, you are welcome to share your thoughts and opinions on the match in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Commentary is after the jump):
Not thrilled with the line-up. Johnson should be at LB where he’s comfortable, Williams should play RB where he’s played before and Castillo should play left mid where he’s comfortable. That would push Torres more into the middle where he’s comfortable. Switch four players around and make everyone comfortable.
Williams has very little pace. Not exactly the type of person to guard Guardado.
I’m ok with it, given the lack of experienced fullbacks on the roster. If I’m not mistaken, Johnson is actually right footed.
Not a fan of the line up but i just heard that the attendance is only over 60 thousand. Which is much better than over 100 thousand so i say that helps our boys out….. a little… Go USA!!!!
Not a fan of this lineup/roster. But that keeps the expectations low so go USA
alexi lallas needs to calm down…
Its not my birthday today but it feels like it. No Taylor Twellman. He is the most annoying dork announcer since Jack Edwards.
Alright drinking game. Everytime the annoucers says “Hand of God” “Thunderdome” and “Possession” you gotta drink.
What is the maximum number of defensive midfielders that any lineup has had in the history of soccer, and did Klinsy just break that record with this quintet?
That’s one for Thunderdome.
Wait a second…Mexico only gets 60k for a match in Azteca while US-Mexico (any match) would sell out Cowboys Stadium in the US?
So Mexico draws better in the US then they do at home.
Somewhat off-topic here, I know—anyone know anything new about dos Santos to Sporting KC? Vermes seems to remain highly interested even though Spurs aren’t eager to sell for less than they acquired him for.
Why is Williams playing RM? I really am getting sick of these lineup gaffs
Probably not as sick as we are of you constantly complaining about everything.
3 possessions thus far.
Does Beckerman know he’s allowed more than one touch?
Beckerman is playing like shite.
Donovan a step slow today.
I concur.
Seems like his passes are a step ahead of their targets as well. This goes for most of the team.
Has the US had more than 2 complete passes in a row yet???
Oh im sorry i didnt realize that was ok with you. Thank you for all your positive up lifting comments that enlighten all the readers to your immense knowledge of all things soccer.
I’ve said it before, but it is becoming more apparent, Beckerman is Klinsy’s Bornstein. Dude is awful at this level.
wow. williams is BAD, going anywhere forward..
Beckerman sucks! And so does the live commentary above!
Danny Williams is a joke…he can’t even keep the ball, much less be an attacking threat on the mid. The right side is completely useless. Constantly back passing and pulling inside. I don’t know why we keep kicking the tires on these players like Williams, Beckerman, Torres who consistently disappoint.
Midfield loves coughing up possession.
I agree…
Chicarito is a diving *****.
Torres, Williams and Beckerman look overmatched. Let’s end the Torres experiment.
Back four has been masterful with the midfield being non existent except for Jones.
You’re going to fault the CAM for the ball never getting over midfield?
As a Revs and Bruins fan i enjoy both of them!
I hate gaffes too! Especially spelling gaffs!
Cameron just sent Gooch into retirement.
Solid defensive effort. Hard to watch Beckerman chase the game like his head is cut off. We need somebody who wants to hold the ball and dictate play instead of giving it away. Castillo looked shaky early but he made some solid defensive plays. Cameron….the more I see the more I like. 0-0 much better than anyone on his blog predicted. Let’s get Beasely or Shea on the right. Williams isn’t the answer.
Torres is the only one of the three you mentioned that has looked decent, in my opinion.
After that 45 minutes I’m gonna start the bandwagon for Cameron in the starting 11 against Jamaica. He bossed that defense.
At least we know Cameron is the real deal
U.S. passing woeful, even without heavy pressure from Mexico. Donovan doesn’t look sharp, but neither does Mexico, otherwise they would’ve scored by now with all the possession they’ve had. I say bring in Boyd for Torres and go with two strikers.
I like Torres generally, so maybe that’s why I’m not complaining about him. He’s not getting touches — is that his fault? Possibly. But Beckerman: He’s just terrible. I haven’t seen a single positive touch from him. His one forward pass was a desperate stab that was a total hospital ball to Donovan. Cameron, on the other hand, looks good.
God help us: Just realized Brek is on the bench….
Cameron even looks like a Stoke player already haha
Jones is the only one in the midfield doing anything to relieve the pressure on the back line. Given, Beckerman’s essentially playing within handshake distance of Edu and Cameron.
Can someone tell me exactly what Danny Williams brings to the table? He tracked back a few times but he looks lost with the ball at his feet.
Too much lazy play in attack. Donovan doesn’t seem to like shooting anymore. He had two golden chances to test O-choke-a and withered. Cameron looks confident and Fabian is once again putting in a solid shift wherever we ask him to play.
Lost in this is the fact that this poor side might sneak out of Azteca with a win today. There are so many empty seats they might make it out of Mexico without a riot.
If gomez doesnt dive i think he finishes that chance
Great effort thus far from the guys. Back line holding firm and Cameron and Castillo looking particularly good. I thought that the Danny Williams at right back experiment was over? Why does Klinsmann insist on playing the poor guy there? I am not a fan of Klinsmann strategy of playing so many players out of their club positions. Torres has hardly touched the ball. That said, I expect some substitutions and got a good feeling about the second half. Maybe we have a chance to put a couple in the net….
*Danny Williams at Right Wing*
He’s getting touches, he’s just not keeping it when he does. Mexico clearly knows we want him to be the passing engine and they are pressuring him immediately.
Fast fullbacks are better than big full backs. We basically have six defensive midfielders on the field (cameron, Edu, tores, Jones, Beckerman and Williams) Edu and Cameron look good. they can run and both can play better out of back than others that we have playing as center defender
agree with all except Williams at Right Back. Williams should not have started-Period. He has not been starting for Hoffenheim in pre-season, plus was injured in May.
I do believe Scott and I just became friends.
Castillo has been good as well because he has not got caught up and Guardado who usually kills us is being negated by Fabian Johnson.
two times big, against Jones at 30 seconds and later with Donovan and the ref is falling for it…
good point, Torres is playing out of position too far up top. Why does Klinsmann keep doing this, playing guys out of position. not smart
first lets see it for 90min then lets see it 3 games in a row.
This is his first impressive 45min at CB since the end of 2011 with the Dynamo
What the hell?!?!
Lalas just claimed there is no gap between the USA and Mexico and there is no difference in what they’ve been doing in development. Is that a joke?
Is this a joke? The entire staff outside of Twellman is claiming there is no gap. WOW. This is freaking awful.
I think thats the problem, we want him to be our #10 but he is a deep lying midfielder.
you sound negative
Thats the problem we want him as our #10 but he is a deep lying midfielder by trade
In terms of the ultimate goal of winning a World Cup; that is what Lalas said.
Glad to see Boyd not glad to see Beasley. Would rather see Corona. Hope are possession doesn’t go down.
ooops didnt think my first comment went through
Potentially ominous portent? ESPN’s qualifier schedule — mirrored by US Soccer — has no TV yet for @ Jamaica game coming up. [Ditto @ Antigua.]
ESPN had better not be repeating the May/June trend of showing plenty of friendlies and the easy home qualis but not the road contests.
Beasley brings a ton of speed and control. He’ll be a dangerous weapon if not just to give the defense a break.
We need wing play not more central work.
Between the two senior sides? There is no gap. At the youth level there seems to be, but ask Nigeria how important that is.
skill=possession, thats what we need.
He’s quickly becoming Javier Macherano to me.
How is this ESPN’s fault? Why havent any other networks bought the game
Oh those naughty Mexicans waving lasers in Timmy’s eyes.
This game is screaming Dempsey.
Except the strips are horizontal.
If that was true in practice Torres would be doing awesome. Reality is sometimes you need the speed to soften the defense to allow room for skill work (or perhaps just outright athleticism).
Wrong way Williams, where the hell are you going?
What was that, 20 passes in a row for the USA? Nice work and good off the ball movement. Beasley’s speed has already been huge.
Beasley adding some much needed patience on the ball.
US needs a facilitator on the field.
Sorry they’re all abroad.
Plus he’s familiar with Mexico.
That’s why Beckerman is in there. Single handled shut down the counter attack like a destroyer should.
Or not American
MY GOD ALL HE TRIES TO DO IS FLOP
No wonder United just stopped playing him.
Did somerone just shoot Charichito? Becuase that’s what his face just looked like on that challenge, God I’m beginning to really hate that guy.
Have you noticed possession has gone down in the second half?
ESPN plainly has the money to buy these rights and send a live crew to Mexico, but (maybe) can’t afford to buy the actual quali? Particularly when you advertise you’re showing at least some qualis, and make the whole process a big part of the commentary, to then not actually show half of it when we know they have the $ is uncool.
I’m concerned ESPN, the traditional English language home for qualis (FSC only shows random friendlies and Gold Cup), is being stubborn at our expense. They buy rights for major tourneys they can afford this.
FSC and NBC Sports could theoretically step into the breach but that doesn’t excuse ESPN from the absurdity of showing lots of WFC-type friendlies and this exhibition but then wussing out on the ones that count.
Howard is such a classless clown. Does he really need to come off his line screaming to somebody after each play? I hope somebody punches him in the face next time.
I’ve noticed us occasionally emerging from our half like Puxatawney Phil. You want Corona pull a DM from that set. But wide play and a second F are getting us downfield.
You win at soccer by getting chances not possessing. And I actually think we’ve held the ball longer this half. Last half was an exercise in defense.
This game is a snooze fest. I had thought this lineup woudl be be a good marketing play for the various Mex-Amer and Amer-Mex fans. Holy crap this is lousy football and not just because the US has no possession.
So far for the USAMNT?
Parking the bus…….Check
Playing on the road…Check
Anything else?……..Zero
Is this for real?
I see what your saying but when none of the networks buy the rights you cant really blame one of them especially when ESPN has really become the leader of soccer coverage in the US
Sweet mother of god we are pedestrian going forward.
epic fail.
The question is if they respond to yelling. My youth club used to yell at each other all the time and we were quite successful. Fine if the players find it constructive.
Also. It’s. Loud. Must. Yell. Ever played in front of a big crowd?
The man has tourette’s and its not uncommon for keepers to get upset at outfield players.
I’ll take it!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL WE FUCMKJINFDSNS SCORED IN AZGTECAAFJHDSKFJHDS
This gives both teams a chance to experiment. This is more like Camp Cupcake not Rehearsed Regulars. I’m impressed we’ve held serve this long.
“Shea should be left off the roster blah blah blah” Ahhh, the moralizing.
shea with the meg of nut. YEAHHHHHHHHH!!!
Wow that’s an awful call that should have gone against Mexico for studs up into a 50/50.
If we get screwed by the referee I am going to break something.
HOORAY
This may be experimental but that doesn’t mean it’s fun to watch. We parked the bus and stole a goal and that doesn’t change the fact that the soccer was so bad as to hurt my brain….by both sides.
Shea looks to have some skill with the ball here. Able to dribble out and make a pass. That is nice to see
How does Shea not start every game? I heard his form has been real bad. That sucks b/c that dude can ball.
i just sharted.
Weird looking save that time.
Watch the 6 second rule Timmy.
That little backheel (and the bike a few weeks back) is why Boyd will surpass Jozy. Jozy is a blunt instrument and Boyd has the potential for both precision and pivot play.
its an ingenious move
But the whole concept may be see if you can steal a road game not pretty etc.
The stars have aligned. I think it’s our night, boys.
TIMMY!!! AGAIN!!!
TIMMAY you amazing sonofabitch
just sharted again!
KEEP SAVING TIMMEH!!!
They can’t play that leader role both ways. Leader has to bite the bullet.
So I have a gap,….a gap between my……. BTW – Mexico will never win a World Cup with the organ grinders monkeys they roll out in goal!
Howard go find a limbo contest tonight. How low can you go.
WE DID IT!!!!!!!
JURGEN FREAKING KLINSMAN IS GODDDDDD
AAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH!
Suck it Mexico
America
LOL GOLDEN GENERATION
GAP
1-0
USA
Wow … it ain’t the Olympic gold medal, but it still feels pretty nice for us …
Heil Herr Klinsmann!
It’s not a zero sum game. Boyd’s success doesn’t mean Altidore’s failure. Did you SEE Altidore’s brace against Ajax over the weekend? We have, suddenly, forwards who can finish.
Congratulations
Coach Klinsmann, Team USA, the playes
I HAVE NEVER BEEN PROUDER OF THIS TEAM!!!
Coach K…how you did it, I dig it. They listened to the message and believed the tactics.
Cheers baby!
GO USA SOCCER!!!!!!!
Very Happy for Torres, Gomez and Orozco,….and the rest of the team.
Shocking right?
Goes to show the whole “Gold Cup played in the United States” argument Mexicans constantly have is absurd.
Hell, Mexico draws better in the USA than the USA itself for it’s own matches.
That’s a fact and something that makes that silly argument, just plain silly.
Didn’t see that coming. Wow.
Someone build a statute of Jurgen now!!! (in Arnold voice)
HISTORY WAS MADE TONIGHT!!!!! I AM CRYING TEARS OF JOY!!!!!!!!
We almost got through the night without bigotry! Thanks for keeping it real!
And I just hit ‘save until I erase’ on the dvr. I will never erase it.
“It’s only a model.”
Well said.
It’s more about the fact that Mexico looked disinterested. I see your point that winning ugly is necessary but damn, nobody even cared out there.
your name is ironic. that’s mexico’s game.
Anything else you asked? Yes…a 1-0 win.
where’s the idiot critiquing jurgen’s lineup selections? #fail
Three fresh subs in on the winning goal. What a brilliant turnaround. And what massive performances from Timmy Howard and Geoff Cameron. I’m just going to enjoy this.
FIRE KLINSMANN!
Conrad,
Excuse me? Please explain yourself? Why do you think that is bigotry?
Well, I notice Williams started on the right side of midfield during our wins at Italy and at Azteca, places where we never win.
I figure that is not a coincidence.
Shhhhh! I wish I were wittier in my response to your MOST ACCURATE OBSErVATION!
Maybe I need a laser pointer? D’oh!
Shea is the future regardless of the season he’s having in MLS. I wouldn’t want to play for a Front Office that lies about me either.
I agree. Victories against Mexico must come 2-0 or not at all.
The other federations prefer to broadcast only to pay-per-view. That’s why no other networks snap up the rights either. I just use the internet.
They can have their gold medal; I’ll raise them a Michael Phelps and a win at Azteca.
Well, typically, when people of a darker complexion are referred to as monkeys…. But perhaps you simply were drawing a parallel to the performance of Ochoa, one of the best goalies on the continent, with the well-known simian trait of….
Well, I’m sure you had your reasons.
I always find it easy to spend other people’s money, don’t you?
“Winning the gold is just the beginning for Mexico.” – Grant Wahl
The beginning of what?
If you think the USA getting it’s first win ever in Mexico is a snoozefest I have to questions your Nats fandom.
Lost in the hysteria is that Geoff Cameron (sp) is amazazazazing!
LLORAR Y LLORAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! USA ALL THE WAY! Y si no les gusta a chiflar su…..madre!
I know this has been said over and over, but have we finally seen the CB replacement we’ve all been looking for? Cameron KILLED it tonight.
lol
Gentlemen, I don’t believe for a second that the Mexican team did not care about becoming the first team to lose to their biggest rival in the stadium where they never lost to the US. Their coach was on his feet pacing the sidelines nervously for the most of the second half. Azteca has fallen! From now on every US team that comes to Azteca will know that, altitude or not, it is possible to get a win, because it has been done! This is huge for the WC qualifiers!
Mexico looked flat, not disinterested.
There’s a difference. With all the falk they will get ovr this loss they can’t afford to be disinterested.
Clearly, we need to continue to stick with Breck Shea and his development. They guy has loads of potential to really be something special. He is in a funk in Dallas, but once he leaves there and gets a change of scenery, he will be fine! Kudos to Klinsmann for continuing to stick with him.
Como se dice “Suck it Mexico”?
Happy for the win, but disappointed that Mexicans will say that we only won because we had so many Mexicans on the pitch.
Which is a shame because Tim Howard was a beast in this match. Mexico blew a lot of chances, but when they didn’t Timmy was there. I was also pleasantly surprised with Cameron.
There were positives, yes. The contributions of Shea were few but impactful and Boyd looked lively as well. Fabian Johnson once again did all we could ask.
But some players failed to make any impression. Torres was lazy, Donovan seemed to be coasting a little, and Danny Williams is dreadful as a RM or RW. Beckerman broke up plenty of attacks but Edu is still not there for me, but he had a decent shift.
In closing, I am officially tired of Jermaine Jones. Is it just me, or does he seem to be COMPLETELY unfamiliar with the ball when it happens to find his feet? It’s like he gets nervous when he has it for so long and doesn’t lose it.
There was no creativity in the scoring third until Brek came on. The makeshift defense played well. At times it wasn’t clear that the US knows how to trap the ball. [takes win and sneaks out the door]
New nickname suggestions for Klinsman?
my entry= Special K
Congrats to US Men’s National Team for winning 1-0 against Mexico in Mexico. It was about time!
Best post of the night! USA! USA!
No, Gooch is still in the picture, but Cameron has definitely solidified himself as a starting CB.
Bad game for Jermaine but the guy is in our top 3 in the central mid. It was a tough game to play there though so the performance has to be taken with a grain of salt.
Where are all of these guys now that said we were going to get sliced and diced by ridiculous scores. They have disappeared. Where are you? Come out where ever you are? U.S., with their full strength MNT, will give Mexico hell in qualifying. If we play D like we did tonight with our full strength side, we will get a result in Mexico and a win in home soil. our B side beat Mexico’s A side in Azteca? HHHHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
I think you *might* have mistyped from “your … that’s mexico’s ‘game’.” Sorry to be pedantic on grammar and all (especially since I don’t care – we WON!)
Since the rights belong to the host federations to sell, they often feel as thought they can fleece the U.S. broadcasters and demand exorbitant fees for the rights. Why would ANY business spend far more than something was worth? ESPN is, first and foremost, a business. It doesn’t exist to lose money on a broadcast. Try being at least a tad bit reasonable.
Then why would he specifically call out the goalkeepers? Give the guy a break.
Conrad, I’m sure you can find a great “controversial thread” to join on Soccernet.
Come on, Jozy hasn’t scored once this week.
This is really funny!
Klinsmann’s strategy in Italy and Mexico seemed to be place Williams on the wing to shut down a teams attack from that side and either attack from the middle or substitute a winger in the second half after the other teams outside mids tire. Which has worked both times, I really don’t get all the flack he has received for it.
We got totally outclassed in the second half. If it weren’t for Howard it could have been 5-1 Mexico. I can’t and never do predict the score. I critique line-ups and I’ve been pretty accurate. I was worried that Beasley for Torres would hurt our possession and our possession went down. Regardless, this was a great win for USA, I’m very proud of them.
CHUPEN or CHUPA LA!!!!!!!!!!! I’m loving every single moment of it!
If anyone would have said, a U.S B-team somewhat goes to Azteca and beats a A-team Mexican team I would have said, you cray boy!.. Especially not a game where the gold medal Mexican winners were giving a tribute.
Everyone was solid. Can all the Edgar Castillo haters please stand up! This kid is solid against Mexico. It seems he PWNDS Barrera both times now, and still the kid gets no respect. Castillo and Orozco got bash consistently on this board, now I’m guessing they are somewhat liked? I’ve said those two guys are decent players, probably not my first choice in the starting lineup, but I would definitely start Edgar against Mexico every meeting between us.
I’m feeling bien Feliz!!
WTF? mexicans? SIR WE ARE AMERICANS of mexican decent. There is a difference or at least I’d like to think aboiut it that way. They are all born and raised here….so…….?
Great win, but the inability of the midfielders to pass and control the ball was distressing. It shows how dependent the team is on Bradley. Torres evidently took the heat for the team’s inability to mount any possession, but he was on an island in the first half, useless the same way Juan Mata was against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge.
That said, Cameron was excellent, not only defending but picking nice passes up the field to feet, and Shea and Boyd are both legitimate players.
All this complaining and we win. I guess JK can continue to tune out the complaints about his coaching.
Yup
Lets see:
Edu can’t play centerback
Castillo can’t play left back
Orozco Fiscal can’t play soccer
JK looks down on MLS players
Beckerman can’t play at the international level.
JK was looking for an excuse for losing in Mexico
DMB has no business being called up
US fans are such a positive bunch.
It can be looked at as an “ugly” win or the type of victory a quality team gets against it’s biggest rival in their backyard. Azteca is not an easy place to win at. Great job breaking through.
Why does it matter what Mexican’s say? They are Mexican-American and you and the haters need to live with it. They’re American and play for the U.S.A! Mexicans don’t consider anyone born outside their country.
They are American whether they like or not, they can claim their league helped develop them, but anything else is just foolish.
Oh and I forgot:
Calling up Shea over Pontius was unfair and stupid.
Conrad,
This is not “typically” and I resent your inference. FYI – An organ grinder monkey is an agile little creature that is a SIDESHOW for the real act. The real act, like the organ grinder, is the Mexican field team. Ochoa and like Campos years ago are SIDESHOWS.
Everyone is talking about gaps,…well there is a Grand Canyon size gap between our GKs and Mexico’s SIDESHOWS.
“One of the best goalies on the continent”. Are you kidding me? Are you serious?
I’m not hating on them. I’m stoked they decided to play for the USA instead of Mexico. I’m just telling you what Mexicans are saying about the win: that we only won because we used Mexican players.
USA USA USA!! Never thought tonight would be the night I saw a win in Azteca. Grabbing a win in the lion’s den, as they flaunted their gold medals at half time. PERFECT.
What a year for a US fan – win in Italy and now Azteca. At times, I have been depressed about our progress. But you know what, as I think about the team and the years past, have we ever had the depth that we have today? Have we ever had a top 5 goal scorer in the EPL? Etc. What a year.
Yes, we had the McBride’s,the Reyna’s, etc. But this is the most talented pool of players we have ever had. Maybe it is not much in the eyes of people that compare us to national team programs that have the most athletic youths in their country at their disposal because it is #1 priority. But watching this team since ’94, what a progression in a little less than 20 years. Nights like this really makes me proud to be a fan.
We are not playing pretty soccer (Rome has not been built yet
) but I believe the shocking, fluke, once in a few years beating a world power, days are coming to an end.
This win only builds on the confidence of our national team. Yes, it was a friendly and will be buried in the sports headlines tomorrow and forgotten – yes, I am at the extreme side of being excited for the team. But “f” it. USA…USA…USA.
Until Jamaica…..
again…I’m an American mexican…and i live where the majority of the population is predominately the same and no one is saying that.
I think the distinction between flat and disinterested is a little thin. I see your point over the flak they will take for the loss though.
Brett,…WTF are you talking about? The guys wearing the hoops ARE Americans?
Can’t be picky bout the type of win when we’ve never won there before. Nothing ugly about that in my eyes. Cheers to all. Helluva job by klins and all the guys.
Chicharito must be watching all the Spanish League games the way he’s taken to flopping. The best one was in the 2nd half where he ran into Donovan from behind, flopped backwards, and Donovan got whistled for a foul. After a moment of disbelief, Donovan has the coolness to laugh it off and pat #14 on the head as if to say “Good acting job young man”. Chicharito’s too good to resort to those tactics. What a shame.
I think winning in Azteca is awesome. however, the fact that it was this game with this low level of energy is like losing your virginity to a passed-out hooker…not all we dreamed it would be.
But that’s just one opinion. Cheers!
I will admit that in prior games I thought Castillo should have been on the bench, but tonight he was a stud. I believe that he’s earned some time at LB. He didn’toffer much of a threat in attack, but he was solid in defense.
yeah, what you said.
verdad.
I got you what you meant. And that WILL be said by Mexican fans. But hey, they’re fans….it’s what fans do. (including us).
But yeah, they’re US citizens….so all the Mexican fans just oughta check the scoreboard.
actually he also had a very impressive 45 in the qualifiers vs. guatemala. how do you think he got tonites gig.
good win for us. the question is can be do it again with only 2 sub for the whole game? that is where we got burned i the past.
Snooze fest? Are you serious?
i think we found our starting CB in Cameron. I wonder who will be his partner….
Nice move by Shea to get around that defender to get the cross in. Great back-heal by Boyd and what the hell was Orozco doing right in front of the goal as a defender? I don’t care! Awesome!!!! USA 1 Mex 0
You know your intent, that’s all that matters. Calling someone a “monkey” is fraught, that’s all. But as for Ochoa being one of the best goalies on the continent? Absolutely he is. And according to the Castrol Index — for what it’s worth — he’s ranked above Howard. Campos may have been a sideshow; Ochoa’s great.
congrats to Castillo…his best game in the US kit after a bunch of bad ones. That he was criticized before for playing poorly is his own dealing
Orozco is an OK player still. Glad he scored but he has earned his bashings thru his poor play in the uS kit too…what have you seen before tonight?
some of these are accurate much of the time. Very Glad it wasn’t tonight! but we’ve seen performances that merited the criticisms levied at some of the players you list
but it is clear you see only thru rose colored glasses
cheers to that
+1