As a reward for winning their group, the United States will start the Hex at home against Mexico on November 11 before hitting the road to face Costa Rico four days later.
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Two-time World Cup veteran Howard returns to EverBank Field, the venue where he earned his 100 cap in the MNT’s 2-1 victory against Nigeria in 2014, ready to collect another career milestone on Tuesday night.
With his two-goal performance against Trinidad & Tobago, Altidore is now the USMNT’s leader in World Cup qualifier goals with 16, surpassing Clint Dempsey, who has the second most with 14.
The youngster from Hershey, Pennsylvania – home of the famous chocolate manufacturer – first came onto Dortmund s radar when he trained at US Soccer s youth residency program in Florida. To those that think this will be a foregone conclusion, remember that the last time that the US played Trinidad & Tobago, they settled for a 0-0 draw on Nov.17, 2015 at Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago defender Radanfah Abu Bakr failed to clear it, and midfielder Khaleem Hyland fared even worse.
The 17-year-old USA national team and Borussia Dortmund midfielder, who scored two goals off the bench in the USMNT’s 6-0 win at St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Friday, told ESPN FC’s Doug McIntyre in an exclusive interview published on Tuesday that his young age shouldn’t make a difference in his potential playing time.
“We badly want to win this game”, Klinsmann said.
Instead, Klinsmann’s side should be patient in their passing game, knowing things will open up sooner or later if the likes of Kljestan has permission to play some balls over the top or in behind the defensive line.
The coach made six changes from Friday’s 6-0 away win over St Vincent & the Grenadines – two forced since Matt Besler returned home after his wife gave birth on the day that he scored his first worldwide goal against St Vincent, and DeAndre Yedlin was suspended.
Seattle Sounders left back Joevin Jones started and went the full 90 for T&T. USA is now the main contender for the output, given the tournament motivation, I think the United States will make every effort in order to win the match.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Jozy Altidore made USA history.
“We were flowing”, Altidore said.
Kljestan would not be denied in the 44th minute, though, winning the ball in traffic near the top of the penalty area and slotting a left-footed toe-poke just inside the right post. Well, maybe they were part of it but they’re getting opportunities now.
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Notes: Canada, which hasn’t played in the World Cup since 1986, was eliminated from Group A defeating visiting El Salvador 3-1 on goals by Clyle Larin, Nikolas Ledgerwood and David Edgar. However, the last meeting between these teams ended in a draw 0: 0.
