It’s lights, camera, action for the United States men’s soccer team.
USA will face Costa Rica on Friday at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J., in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The hosts control their own destiny in their quest to secure one of the CONCACAF region’s automatic qualification spots, and a USA victory will pull them level on points with the second-place “Ticos.”
But how will USA go about achieving its desired result? It starts with matching their performance to the sky-high expectations of the northern New Jersey/New York City market, and tactical prowess also will play a key role.
In the latest episode of the “NESN Soccer Show,” Marc DiBenedetto and Marcus Kwesi O’Mard previewed USA vs. Costa Rica and offered a few predictions, which you can watch in the above video.
Watch the full episode by clicking here.
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