Tuesday’s slate of World Cup qualifiers across the globe promises to deliver an extraordinary amount of drama, even by the high standards that the world’s game so often sets.
Here’s a look at the biggest games on the schedule and how to watch them.
North and Central America
The United States’ 4-0 win over Panama on Friday righted the ship in emphatic fashion. A day later, the Americans got a huge favor from perennial rival Costa Rica in the form of a 95th-minute tying goal at home against Honduras. U.S. fans can send their thank-you cards (or perhaps tweets these days) to a familiar name: Kendall Waston, the Ticos’ scorer, plays his club soccer for MLS’ Vancouver Whitecaps.