The United States have a great opportunity to return to a World Cup after being left out of Russia 2018, where they will host Panama on the penultimate day of the Qualifiers and they depend on themselves to get their ticket to Qatar.
The team led by Gregg Berhalter was close to sealing his pass in the last match against the Mexican National Team at the Azteca Stadium, but the lack of aim and good saves by Guillermo ‘Memo’ Ochoa left the match scoreless.
Fortunately for the United States, at this point in the tie they depend on a victory over the Panamanians to get even closer to their desire to qualify for the next World Cup. Precisely, those of Berhalter are in a comfortable position to access and will be entrusted to what Gio Reyna and Christian Pulisic do on the court.
What the United States needs to classify
Although the United States The United States and Mexico are in a better position in the table, everything will depend on what Costa Rica does in their match against The Savior. The Americans will have to win to clinch the playoff spot, but a loss or draw against Panama and a victory from Costa Rica would complicate their direct pass to the next World Cup. On the other hand, in the event of a tie between the North Americans, the Costa Ricans will have to lose their match against the Salvadorans to stay in the fight.
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