We already knew that the U.S. men were playing Mexico on August 15 but the plot thickened the other day when it was announced the site: Mexico City.
It's the first time the two rivals have faced each other in an exhibition in Mexico for almost 28 years. Don't ask me how that's remotely possible.
No worries, the U.S. has never won in Mexico dating back to 1934. Mexico is 23-0-1 against the United States on its home turf. Mexico won 2-1 in 2005 and 2-1 in 2009 during World Cup qualifying. Overall, the U.S. is 15-32-12 against Mexico.
The last time the U.S. played a friendly (an oxymoron) in Mexico, they lost 2-1 on October 17, 1984.
Needless to say this will be a great test for Jurgen Klinsmann's team before they start up World Cup qualifying again in September. They won't find a tougher environment than Azteca Stadium in Mexico City and like it or not, Mexico is one of the top teams in the world these days. I don't usually advocate ties but if the U.S. could gain a draw in Mexico, it would be a very impressive result since they've struggled there in such monumental fashion.
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