In the confrontation between the two most powerful teams in Concacaf, the United States and Mexico once again star in a match where whoever wins could see their options more clearly to qualify for the next Qatar World Cup 2022.
In 2021 the USA won two previous matches
A fact that the Mexican fan does not like very much is that the United States has in its favor the history of the last two matches played against Mexico. Taking into account that the Mexicans fell in the final of the Concacaf Nations League and in the Gold Cup , the USA repeated the dose obtaining the continental title.
This raised certain criticisms of the process led by coach Gerardo Martino , for losing in decisive matches with El Tri.
Key absences in Mexico and the United States
Mexico has several casualties to face this commitment against the US where Néstor Araujo could be the most important due to suspension, in addition, the absence due to injury of César Montes . However, Gerardo Martino will be able to count Johan Vázquez as an alternative in Mexico’s defensive zone.
On the other hand, the United States has two casualties “And a half” of importance for this commitment, due to the injuries of Sergiño Dest and Gio Reyna , both important players for coach Gregg Berhalter. Another found in cottons is Christian Pulisic , who at the request of Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel, asked the US coach not to make him the starter.
Pulisic still has discomfort after the game against Honduras, where he suffered an ankle injury and to date, he has not been able to fully recover.
The winner will become the leader of the Octagonal
Although Mexico is the leader of the Octagonal with 14 units, if the United States achieves victory in Cincinnati, the Stars and Stripes team would occupy the first place in the table by the difference of goals.
El Tri has 4 wins, 2 draws and has no defeats, with goals for and 3 against, while the US have 11 points, divided into 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 single loss, with 9 goals in favor and 4 against.