Here’s Megan Swanick’s full report from tonight’s match at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica.
Final Concacaf World Cup qualifying standings
28 Canada (goal difference +16)
28 Mexico (+9)
25 USA (+11)
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25 Costa Rica (+5)
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21 Panama
11 Jamaica(-10)
10 El Salvador(-10)
4 Honduras(-a lot)
After all that fuss and clamor over Tata Martino’s job, Mexico finished with 28 points.
And the four points the USA took from Mexico look pretty good right now, especially after the team dropped points to El Salvador, Jamaica and Panama.
The so-called Golden Generation has made it through one of the biggest grinds in the sport. The experience will only help them.
So now they move on to their biggest challenge -- negotiating a collective bargaining agreement that guarantees equal pay with the women.
And then the World Cup, assuming immunological and sociopolitical issues don’t infringe on the party.
Good night, good morning, and enjoy the rest of your club seasons.
