Big game tonight. Coverage starts 9:30 PM ET on ESPN2.
There was a thread on BigSoccer a few weeks ago asking people which team they would like to see the US defeat. People suggested teams like Italy, England, Brazil, etc... and I'm thinking, how about Costa Rica in Costa Rica? We've lost our last 5 World Cup qualifiers in Saprissa. That's pretty embarrassing for what is now one of the two (supposedly) dominant teams in the region. Obviously, Saprissa gives immense home-field advantage to the Ticos, but we can't really think of ourselves as the Gigantes de CONCACAF until we've beaten them on their home soil.
I'm cautiously optimistic about tonight, but it's going to be a tough game. I'm thinking a 1-1 draw.
There was a thread on BigSoccer a few weeks ago asking people which team they would like to see the US defeat. People suggested teams like Italy, England, Brazil, etc... and I'm thinking, how about Costa Rica in Costa Rica? We've lost our last 5 World Cup qualifiers in Saprissa. That's pretty embarrassing for what is now one of the two (supposedly) dominant teams in the region. Obviously, Saprissa gives immense home-field advantage to the Ticos, but we can't really think of ourselves as the Gigantes de CONCACAF until we've beaten them on their home soil.
I'm cautiously optimistic about tonight, but it's going to be a tough game. I'm thinking a 1-1 draw.