World Soccer XXX: We Have Men Too!

[unofan]

So I happen to be flying to Dallas tomorrow to spend my kids’ spring break with the in-laws. Someone talk me out of buying tickets to US-Mexico before it’s too late?

Go. I still have fond memories of a random US-Trinidad and Tobago WC Qualifier game I went to in college. That's got nothing on a US-Mexico match.

[Jimjamesak]

So I happen to be flying to Dallas tomorrow to spend my kids’ spring break with the in-laws. Someone talk me out of buying tickets to US-Mexico before it’s too late?

Go. YOLO. Not exactly the same but going to the CONCACAF Champions League Final in Seattle in 2022 was an awesome experience.

[Russell Jaslow]

So I happen to be flying to Dallas tomorrow to spend my kids’ spring break with the in-laws. Someone talk me out of buying tickets to US-Mexico before it’s too late?

I went to the USA-Switzerland first World Cup game in 1994 in Detroit. Fantastic time.

[LynahFan]

Well you guys are useless! Section 132 (field level right at the 18), row 8.

This will be my 3rd US-Mexico game. 1998 Gold Cup final at LA Coliseum (2-1 L in front of 105,000 Mexican fans plus me) and a 2004 friendly at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas (1-0 win).

edit: Man, just rewatched the highlights from that 2004 game, which include about 10 chances for the US and only 1 for El Tri, but it was Eddie Pope in the 93rd from a rebound off a set piece that won the game.

https://www.google.com/search?q=us+m...FpkRNDuTQ,st:0

[Slap Shot]

Well you guys are useless! Section 132 (field level right at the 18), row 8.

This will be my 3rd US-Mexico game. 1998 Gold Cup final at LA Coliseum (2-1 L in front of 105,000 Mexican fans plus me) and a 2004 friendly at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas (1-0 win).

edit: Man, just rewatched the highlights from that 2004 game, which include about 10 chances for the US and only 1 for El Tri, but it was Eddie Pope in the 93rd from a rebound off a set piece that won the game.

https://www.google.com/search?q=us+m...FpkRNDuTQ,st:0

I watched the replay (thanks for the share) and that imho was the best era for the USMNT. Hoping the current/next gen can match it over the next several years.

[LynahFan]

Fukin (A)dams!!! Whoo hooo! Wrong end, though - need a few more second half.

[Jimjamesak]

Are you happy you went now LynahFan? lol Tyler Adams with an absolute missile strike right before halftime to put the USMNT up 1-0.

[LynahFan]

Fukin (A)dams!!! Whoo hooo! Wrong end, though - need a few more second half.

[Jimjamesak]

DOS A CERO!

(again)

[Jimjamesak]

Surprisingly, only 59k in an 80k stadium. Wonder if the pocho mine is starting to dry up a bit for CONCACAF and the FMF.

[Slap Shot]

Not a single player from MLS started? That's going to hurt some feelings.

[Spartanforlife4]

I think this is the second USA-Mexico game in a row where they’ve stopped the match late for the homophobic chants. I don’t watch many full matches of Mexico outside of this, but both USA matches they didn’t stop the game until stoppage time. Is it that the referees don’t acknowledge until the end so that they know they can run out the clock without having to abandon/forfeit the match, or are the fans just waiting until they know they’re going to lose and do it to show frustration and punish the team for not playing well?

[Jimjamesak]

I think this is the second USA-Mexico game in a row where they’ve stopped the match late for the homophobic chants. I don’t watch many full matches of Mexico outside of this, but both USA matches they didn’t stop the game until stoppage time. Is it that the referees don’t acknowledge until the end so that they know they can run out the clock without having to abandon/forfeit the match, or are the fans just waiting until they know they’re going to lose and do it to show frustration and punish the team for not playing well?

That really isn’t on the referees, they’re acting as directed by the match commissioner and CONCACAF.

I think the fans have largely avoided doing the chant until they’re losing and the frustration starts to show.

[Jimjamesak]

Not a single player from MLS started? That's going to hurt some feelings.

Meh. Outside of Miles Robinson, I don’t think there’s any player in MLS right now that you could point to and say “they should be in the lineup over (insert name).” Maybe Kellyn Acosta over Cardoso but Acosta isn’t in great form. If Zach Steffen shows out in Colorado he could make a case for the goalkeeper spot, especially if Turner and Horvath continue to ride the pine.

[Jimjamesak]

I will say, on the field, it was surprising to see how ordinary and, once the US went up 2-0, defeated Mexico looked last night. Copa America is going to be a very interesting tournament for them.