The USMNT needed a win Tuesday evening against Guatemala in their World Cup qualifier. They got the result they desperately needed as several MLS stars stepped up to lead the 4 – 0 rout.
The men’s national team entered the match under some heavy scrutiny from the media and fans following their 2 – 0 loss in Guatemala last week. Fears of potentially missing the 2018 World Cup were running wild, and were warranted. Another loss to Guatemala would have put the USMNT’s qualifying hopes on life support, and a tie would have been a severe blow as well.