After a pair of subpar performances against El Salvador and Canada, as well as the Weston McKennie saga, Gregg Berhalter was able to put his young Americans back on track as they convincingly beat Honduras in their own back yard.
Similar to the winless start endured by the Americans in their previous, and ultimately disastrous World Cup qualifying campaign, things are not going according to plan.
Weston McKennie has been sent back to Juventus while Sergino Dest has been ruled out of action ahead of the United States men’s national team World Cup qualifier against Honduras on Wednesday, U.S. Soccer announced on Monday.
After the substandard performance against El Salvador a few days ago, the USMNT showed that if nothing else, they have consistency as they put in another similar performance against a Canadian team that they should have beaten. The game ended a goal apiece.
Barely three days after their disappointing scoreless draw to open World Cup qualifying, the American squad will do their best to rebound when they host cross-border rivals Canada in Nashville.
It’s been 1,423 days since the last World Cup Qualifying game, and a first for twelve players as the US earns a hard fought draw on the road in CONCACAF.
After nearly four years waiting for the chance at redemption, the United States Men’s National Team will begin their whirlwind qualifying campaign for next winter’s final in Qatar with a visit to El Salvador on Thursday night.
Presumed starters Christin Pulisic and Zack Steffen will not take place in the opening World Cup qualifying match for the Unites States, as both were left in the Nashville, Tennessee basecamp due to lingering injuries.
Lille OSC forward Tim Weah suffered an injury in the team’s preparations for their Sunday Ligue 1 game against Montpellier, and will be forced to miss all three World Cup qualifiers for the US national team.
