The US begin play in the Hexagonal round of World Cup qualifying next Friday with a home match against Mexico at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus. The roster for that game and the one the following week away at Costa Rica will be revealed at halftime of Sunday’s MLS Cup playoff match between the Montreal Impact and the New York Red Bulls on ESPN.
This is not a time for experimentation. These are games against two of the top three best teams in CONCACAF, and they are games that the US need to get results from. This is not Guatemala or Trinidad and Tobago.