Bruce Arena is unbeaten since beginning his second tour as U.S. coach: 9-0-5, including a 2-0-2 mark in World Cup qualifiers. “Clearly, tomorrow’s game is critical if we have any hopes of qualifying for this World Cup.”[TV and live-stream listings for this week’s World Cup qualifiers]The U.S. delegation has tossed around the “must-win” phrase. World Cup qualifying in the CONCACAF region is full of pitfalls on the road, uncertainty that leaves teams targeting three points in every home date. If they win Friday and claim at least a draw in Honduras, they’ll set themselves up to clinch a World Cup berth Oct. 6 against fourth-place Panama in Orlando. More soccer coverage from The Post:Dad’s illness drew college soccer star back to Maryland.

Source: Washington Post August 31, 2017 18:45 UTC