Tonight's starting XI for the USMNT:
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They just said on the broadcast that a Jamaican newspaper reported this morning that if Jamaica doesn't get at least 5 points in this set of matches, then head coach Theodore Whitmore will be sacked. After tonight's match, they host Canada on Sunday and play at Honduras on Wednesday.
USA and Jamaica 0:0 at half. U.S. was fouled on two potential scoring chances with the referee, who is officiating their first World Cup qualifier, only showing the Jamaica players yellow cards.
I do agree with Taylor Twellman that it is ridiculous that there isn't VAR for these matches. They said the official reason given by CONCACAF is that, aside from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, the other nations in the octagonal don't have the infrastructure/resources to have a VAR set-up for the matches.
I do agree with Taylor Twellman that it is ridiculous that there isn't VAR for these matches. They said the official reason given by CONCACAF is that, aside from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, the other nations in the octagonal don't have the infrastructure/resources to have a VAR set-up for the matches.
Pepi scores in the 49th minute! 1-0 USA
Pepi again in the 62nd minute! 2-0 USA
US wins 2:0. Another good 2nd half performance from the U.S.
Other CONCACAF scores from tonight:
Honduras 0:0 Costa Rica
Mexico 1:1 Canada
El Salvador 1:0 Panama
So the U.S. is currently top of the Octagonal table, tied with Mexico in points but ahead on goal differential.
Honduras 0:0 Costa Rica
Mexico 1:1 Canada
El Salvador 1:0 Panama
So the U.S. is currently top of the Octagonal table, tied with Mexico in points but ahead on goal differential.
U.S. and Panama tied at 0 at half. Similar flat 1st half performance for the U.S. to what they had in last away match in the octagonal at Honduras.
Panama scores in the 54th minute. 1:0 Panama
Panama wins 1:0. First win for Panama over the U.S.. Americans with only 5 shots, their lowest number since a 2015 0:0 draw at Azteca.
Other CONCACAF scores from tonight:
Jamaica 0:0 Canada
Costa Rica 2:1 El Salvador
Mexico 3:0 Honduras
Mexico is back atop the table with 11 points. U.S. and Panama are at 8 points, and Canada is at 7 points.
In addition to U.S-Costa Rica in Columbus on Wednesday, there's also Canada-Panama, Honduras-Jamaica, and El Salvador-Mexico.
Jamaica 0:0 Canada
Costa Rica 2:1 El Salvador
Mexico 3:0 Honduras
Mexico is back atop the table with 11 points. U.S. and Panama are at 8 points, and Canada is at 7 points.
In addition to U.S-Costa Rica in Columbus on Wednesday, there's also Canada-Panama, Honduras-Jamaica, and El Salvador-Mexico.
Two UEFA teams have qualified for the 2022 World Cup after results in yesterday's and today's matches. Germany defeated North Macedonia 4:0 yesterday and are automatically through. Denmark will join them after the Danes defeated Austria 1:0 today. With the loss, the Austrians can now only go through the Nations League path to the playoff.
Shane Walsh
aka "Captain Oblivious"
- Cynthiana, Kentucky
US and Costa Rica square off this evening in Columbus. Lets get that homefield W!
And it's at the new Crew home stadium, Lower.com Field.
Costa Rica scores a minute in. Costa Rica up 1:0.
U.S. going with the youngest line-up in USMNT history. As a matter of perspective, tonight's goalkeeper, Zack Steffen, is the oldest USMNT player playing tonight and is younger than the youngest player for Costa Rica tonight.
Dest scores in the 26th minute! Game tied at 1
For those on here that follow soccer, what's you all's take on CONCACAF saying that they can't have VAR in the qualifiers because all the nations don't have the infrastructure to do it?
USA and Costa Rica tied at 1 at half.
Interesting news that Costa Rica's experienced goalkeeper has an adductor injury and can't play the rest of the match.
Two things about Dest's great goal. First, he shot it with his weaker foot.
Oh...and he did it with his boot untied:
Oh...and he did it with his boot untied:
Timothy Weah scores in the 66th minute!!! 2:1 USA
(Later confirmed to be an own goal by the keeper)
(Later confirmed to be an own goal by the keeper)
USA wins 2:1.
Other CONCACAF scores from tonight:
Canada 4:1 Panama
Honduras 0:2 Jamaica
El Salvador 0:2 Mexico
So after tonight's matches, Mexico remains atop the table with 14 points, the U.S. has 11, and Canada has 10, making up the 3 automatic World Cup qualification spots. Panama is in 4th with 8 points and is in the inter-confederation playoff spot.
Looking ahead to next month's qualifiers, there will only be 2 matches played during that international break, the fewest of any of the groups of CONCACAF qualifier matches. For the U.S., they'll have their big rivalry match with Mexico in Cincinnati along with their first return trip in the Octagonal, traveling to Kingston to face Jamaica.
Canada 4:1 Panama
Honduras 0:2 Jamaica
El Salvador 0:2 Mexico
So after tonight's matches, Mexico remains atop the table with 14 points, the U.S. has 11, and Canada has 10, making up the 3 automatic World Cup qualification spots. Panama is in 4th with 8 points and is in the inter-confederation playoff spot.
Looking ahead to next month's qualifiers, there will only be 2 matches played during that international break, the fewest of any of the groups of CONCACAF qualifier matches. For the U.S., they'll have their big rivalry match with Mexico in Cincinnati along with their first return trip in the Octagonal, traveling to Kingston to face Jamaica.
KBLEE
- Montgomery, IL
I call BS. It's a handful of cameras and video software to be able to rewind / do slow motion if necessary. If you can afford to have a national team, you can afford to purchase and install this "infrastructure".
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