The U.S. Men's National Team takes on arch-rival Mexico tonight at Estadio Azteca, and the U.S. will be looking to become the first Americans to beat 'El Tri' on Mexican soil when the square off in a rare friendly in Mexico City (8pm, ESPN2).
The Americans will be trying to snap a four-match winless streak against Mexico, a streak that began with a 2-1 loss at Azteca in 2009 during World Cup qualifying. Jurgen Klinsmann will be without several regular starters tonight, but will be counting on veterans Tim Howard and Landon Donovan to lead the charge against a favored Mexican side.
Mexico will be lead by Manchester United striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez as well as a strong defense that will make things difficult for the American attack. Giovani Dos Santos is injured after Olympic duty and won't be around to terrorize the U.S. defense, but Monterrey playmaker Angel Reyna will be one to watch.
SBI will be providing live commentary on tonight's match so please feel free to follow along with the live chat. As always, you are welcome to share your thoughts and opinions on the match in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Commentary is after the jump):
They can have their gold medal; I’ll raise them a Michael Phelps and a win at Azteca.
The other federations prefer to broadcast only to pay-per-view. That’s why no other networks snap up the rights either. I just use the internet.
I agree. Victories against Mexico must come 2-0 or not at all.
Shea is the future regardless of the season he’s having in MLS. I wouldn’t want to play for a Front Office that lies about me either.
Shhhhh! I wish I were wittier in my response to your MOST ACCURATE OBSErVATION! 🙁 Maybe I need a laser pointer? D’oh!
Well, I notice Williams started on the right side of midfield during our wins at Italy and at Azteca, places where we never win.
I figure that is not a coincidence.
Conrad,
Excuse me? Please explain yourself? Why do you think that is bigotry?
FIRE KLINSMANN!
Three fresh subs in on the winning goal. What a brilliant turnaround. And what massive performances from Timmy Howard and Geoff Cameron. I’m just going to enjoy this.
where’s the idiot critiquing jurgen’s lineup selections? #fail
your name is ironic. that’s mexico’s game.
Anything else you asked? Yes…a 1-0 win.
It’s more about the fact that Mexico looked disinterested. I see your point that winning ugly is necessary but damn, nobody even cared out there.
Well said.
“It’s only a model.”
And I just hit ‘save until I erase’ on the dvr. I will never erase it.
We almost got through the night without bigotry! Thanks for keeping it real!
HISTORY WAS MADE TONIGHT!!!!! I AM CRYING TEARS OF JOY!!!!!!!!
Someone build a statute of Jurgen now!!! (in Arnold voice)
Didn’t see that coming. Wow.
Shocking right?
Goes to show the whole “Gold Cup played in the United States” argument Mexicans constantly have is absurd.
Hell, Mexico draws better in the USA than the USA itself for it’s own matches.
That’s a fact and something that makes that silly argument, just plain silly.
Very Happy for Torres, Gomez and Orozco,….and the rest of the team.
Congratulations
Coach Klinsmann, Team USA, the playes
I HAVE NEVER BEEN PROUDER OF THIS TEAM!!!
Coach K…how you did it, I dig it. They listened to the message and believed the tactics.
Cheers baby!
GO USA SOCCER!!!!!!!
It’s not a zero sum game. Boyd’s success doesn’t mean Altidore’s failure. Did you SEE Altidore’s brace against Ajax over the weekend? We have, suddenly, forwards who can finish.
Heil Herr Klinsmann!
Wow … it ain’t the Olympic gold medal, but it still feels pretty nice for us …
LOL GOLDEN GENERATION
GAP
1-0
USA
America
Suck it Mexico
AAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH!
WE DID IT!!!!!!!
JURGEN FREAKING KLINSMAN IS GODDDDDD
Howard go find a limbo contest tonight. How low can you go.
So I have a gap,….a gap between my……. BTW – Mexico will never win a World Cup with the organ grinders monkeys they roll out in goal!
They can’t play that leader role both ways. Leader has to bite the bullet.
KEEP SAVING TIMMEH!!!
just sharted again!
TIMMAY you amazing sonofabitch
TIMMY!!! AGAIN!!!
The stars have aligned. I think it’s our night, boys.
But the whole concept may be see if you can steal a road game not pretty etc.
its an ingenious move
That little backheel (and the bike a few weeks back) is why Boyd will surpass Jozy. Jozy is a blunt instrument and Boyd has the potential for both precision and pivot play.
Watch the 6 second rule Timmy.
Weird looking save that time.
i just sharted.
How does Shea not start every game? I heard his form has been real bad. That sucks b/c that dude can ball.
Shea looks to have some skill with the ball here. Able to dribble out and make a pass. That is nice to see
This may be experimental but that doesn’t mean it’s fun to watch. We parked the bus and stole a goal and that doesn’t change the fact that the soccer was so bad as to hurt my brain….by both sides.
HOORAY
Wow that’s an awful call that should have gone against Mexico for studs up into a 50/50.
If we get screwed by the referee I am going to break something.
shea with the meg of nut. YEAHHHHHHHHH!!!