After thumping Cuba 7-0 last Friday, fans of the United States Men’s National Team finally had something to celebrate. Coming against admittedly inferior opposition, it was still great to see the Yanks scoring goals for fun. Things had been tough since Gregg Berhalter became head coach, but spirits were up for the first time in a long time.
However, that could all go out the window just a few days later. The U.S. take on Canada in the CONCACAF Nations League on Tuesday night. A loss, which is not implausible at all, would be devastating.
It will be the first time the two sides have faced off in a competitive fixture since 2011, when goals from Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey led the USMNT to victory in Detroit.