Washington Post · Aug 19, 2024
U.S. men set to face rival Mexico in Guadalajara this fall
Gio Reyna and the U.S. team most recently faced Érick Sánchez and Mexico on March 24 for a 2-0 victory in the Concacaf Nations League final in Arlington, Tex. (Julio Cortez/Associated Press)As the U.S. Soccer Federation draws closer to hiring a men’s national team coach, the governing body has lined up what would be the first significant test for the new boss: an Oct. 15 friendly against Mexico in Guadalajara.
Although meetings between the rivals are commonplace — 36 this century and 77 overall — most have taken place in the United States. The primary exceptions have been World Cup qualifiers at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City every four years.