The New York Times – Sports:
Fine margins are the hallmark of World Cup qualifying. For the Americans, their rivals and a handful of other teams around the world, Thursday was no different.
Category: United States Men’s National Soccer Team
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U.S. Faces Mexico With Simple Goal: ‘We Just Have to Qualify’
The New York Times – Sports:
The bitter sting of a missed World Cup shadows a young team nearing the end of its qualifying road. Three games will decide its fate.
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World Cup Hangs in Balance for U.S., Mexico and Cristiano Ronaldo
The New York Times – Sports:
A week of high-stakes games will fill out the field for the winter’s World Cup. Not everyone gets to go.
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After Mexico Win, U.S. Falls Flat in Draw
The New York Times – Sports:
Before a sparse Kingston crowd limited by pandemic regulations, the United States could not sustain the momentum from its victory against Mexico last week in front of raucous home fans.
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U.S. Beats Mexico and Then Rubs It In
The New York Times – Sports:
Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie scored and the Americans, fueled by a perceived slight, reveled in their third win over their rival this year.
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Ricardo Pepi Is the USMNT's Striker of the Moment
The New York Times – Sports:
Ricardo Pepi has played only four games for the U.S., but he provides the one thing his team needs most: goals.