MEXICO CITY — Brad Guzan swatted away shot after shot, and the Americans hung on for a 0-0 draw with Mexico on Tuesday night, earning only their second point in a World Cup qualifier at Azteca Stadium.
MEXICO CITY — Brad Guzan swatted away shot after shot, and the Americans hung on for a 0-0 draw with Mexico on Tuesday night, earning only their second point in a World Cup qualifier at Azteca Stadium.
The tie moved the U.S. (1-1-1) into third place in World Cup qualifying for the North and Central American and Caribbean region after three of 10 matches, one point behind Panama and behind Costa Rica.
The Americans and Costa Ricans both have four points, but the Ticos are ahead on goal difference.
Mexico coach Manuel de la Torre is sure to come under fire after a third straight draw, which dropped El Tri (0-0-3) to second-to-last place in the standings.
c Note: Earlier Tuesday, FIFA rejected Costa Rica’s appeal of the Americans’ 1-0 victory Friday night, played in a snow storm.