It was déjà vu for the U.S. Men’s National Team as they once again defeat Mexico at a home World Cup qualifier by the score of 2-0. This is the fourth time the United States won by the “Dos a Cero” scoreline over Mexico over the last five qualification cycles. The one time the USMNT didn’t do this? 2017, when they failed qualify for the World Cup.
This caps off a massive year in the USA-Mexico rivalry. The USMNT defeated Mexico three times (Nations League final, Gold Cup final, and WCQ) in the span of a calendar year, the first time either team has done this since 1937.
At the halfway point in qualification, the United States is top of the table by goal differential over Mexico. Canada is in third, a point behind both teams. Panama, the surprise team, is three points behind the U.S. in fourth. The top four are separating themselves from the rest of the pack, and four teams advance. It’s just a matter of getting the three automatic qualification berths and avoiding the fourth place intra-continental playoff.
It’s a time of celebration for the red, white, and blue and USMNT Twitter was ecstatic about the win.
CHRISTIAN PULISIC! Immediately off the bench, USA up 1-0! #USAvMEX pic.twitter.com/IjHs2N5jGa
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 13, 2021
DOS A CERO! #USAvMEX pic.twitter.com/N9LwSyZio6
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 13, 2021
Memo Ochoa: "Mexico is the mirror in which the United States wants to see itself"
Christian Pulisic: pic.twitter.com/bm5B10N5Zi
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) November 13, 2021
Weston McKennie showing he can score before curfew as well. #DosACero
— Bobby Boswell (@bobbyboswell) November 13, 2021
https://twitter.com/landondonovan/status/1459371680133001216?s=20
Young team got some dawgs that have played big games …they ain’t scared of Mexico …those bullying antics not gonna work #DosACero
— Amobi Okugo🇳🇬🇺🇸 (@amobisays) November 13, 2021
This is the 10th time the U.S. has beaten Mexico #DosACero.
It's the most common scoreline in series history. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
— Paul Carr (@PaulCarr) November 13, 2021
The classics never get old. #DosACero
— Josh Bogorad (@JoshBogorad) November 13, 2021
This pic is now straight facts. 🇺🇸 #USAvMEX #USMNT pic.twitter.com/cOAl6sCRIq
— Dracula (@Ref_Dracula) November 13, 2021
I'm not crying. You're crying.#dosacero #usmnt
— Odeen Domingo (@azc_domingo) November 13, 2021
When the #USMNT wins 2-0 pic.twitter.com/12JC2n9PD4
— Josiah Durie (@josiahdurie) November 13, 2021
For the #USMNT the future is NOW. Hop on board the bandwagon. This team is finally headed in the right direction. Great game. Great team. Great future.
— Brian Courtemanche (@BigBruinsFan77) November 13, 2021
