It was must-win all the way in Orlando, and thankfully, the United States men’s national team emphatically did the job. With dropped points meaning potential catastrophe, the USMNT ripped Panama apart on Friday night, dominating to the tune of 4-0 on the backs of breathtaking performances from Christian Pulisic, Jozy Altidore, and Bobby Wood.
One game remains in the CONCACAF Hexagonal, away to Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday. A win will automatically put the US through to Russia, and a draw will almost certainly do it barring some Honduras upsets and a seven goal win from Panama against Costa Rica.