The USMNT all but clinched a spot at the World Cup by hammering Panama 5-1 on Sunday night in Orlando, although a trip to Costa Rica remains on Wednesday with the smallest possibility that the American's passage could be delayed via a six-goal defeat.
México hizo el trabajo que tenía que hacer y con una victoria por la cuenta mínima venció a Honduras en San Pedro Sula y quedó a un punto de asegurar sus pasajes al Mundial de Catar 2022.
No hubo jogo bonito ni muchos elementos a destacar dentro del Tri, al punto que el gol del triunfo fue una conquista en propia meta de Júnior Lacayo y que Edson Álvarez por alguna razón que no comprendemos celebró como si hubiera sido suyo.
The USMNT effectively qualified for the 2022 World Cup on Sunday night in Orlando with an impressive 5-1 victory over Panama at Exploria Stadium. Christian Pulisic recorded his first U.S. hat-trick when his country needed him most, Paul Arriola connected on a rare header and Jesús Ferreira added one after Gregg Berhalter trusted him to lead the line.
Christian Pulisic has the USMNT on the verge of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. With his first career international hat trick, Pulisic helped the Americans thrash Panama 5-1 on Sunday in Orlando, Florida. But that Pulisic celebration after his second goal shows he still has a lot of work to do before he heads to Qatar in November.
Costa Rica dio un importante paso en su sueño de ir a Catar 2022, luego de vencer como visitante a El Salvador, en la penúltima fecha eliminatoria de la Concacaf.
Los ticos vencieron por 1-2 a La Selecta y si hoy Panamá cae ante Estados Unidos asegurará al menos su paso al playoff intercontinental vs. el ganador de Islas Salomon y Nueva Zelandia. Con 22 puntos, además, le puso presión al mismo Estados Unidos y México en la pelea por boletos directos.
A capacity crowd of 30,000 was on hand in Toronto on Sunday to watch Canada become the first Concacaf nation to earn its place at the 2022 World Cup with a 4-0 victory over Jamaica.
Pese a tener la clasificación al Mundial de Catar en la punta de los dedos, el proceso de Gerardo Martino al mando de la selección mexicana ha sido bastante turbulento.
No importa que sus números generales sean positivos, al final del día, los aficionados no le perdonan la incapacidad del Tri de vencer a rivales como Estados Unidos y Canadá y le recriminan constantemente el estilo de juego desplegado en el campo.
PORTO, Portugal - Cristiano Ronaldo is excited about the return of experienced defender Pepe to the Portugal squad after he missed Thursday's 3-1 win over Turkey due to COVID-19.
"The king is back! Pepe is back in the house! Look out!" a smiling Ronaldo shouted before Portugal's training session on a warm and sunny Sunday morning in Porto as the 39-year-old defender emerged from the dressing room.
United States head coach Gregg Berhalter is urging his players to stay "in the moment" ahead of Sunday's World Cup qualifier at home to Panama with a shot at reaching the finals on the line.
The U.S. battled to a 0-0 draw away to Mexico on Thursday and sit three points behind leaders Canada in the CONCACAF group standings. They are tied with Mexico on 22 points but are above them in second place on goal difference.
Christian Eriksen said he made his return to international football in the "perfect way" by scoring two minutes after coming on for Denmark on Saturday following a near-fatal heart attack last year.
Denmark lost 4-2 to the Netherlands in the international friendly, with Eriksen producing a stunning finish into the top corner in the 47th minute after he came on as a half-time substitute.