By taking a point here, the United States remained in third place, with 8 points, in the six-team regional competition, pending the results of Tuesday’s other two matches. With most of its difficult matches — two games against Mexico and a trip to second-place Costa Rica — out of the way, the United States will be well positioned when qualifying resumes in September. The home fans lapsed into momentary shock, but the Mexican players did not. On the counterattack, Mexico caught the United States with too many players upfield. It might even have reached the Mexican players as well.

Source: New York Times June 12, 2017 03:48 UTC