After an embarrassing 2-0 loss to Guatemala in Guatemala City — the USA’s worst result in the semifinal round of World Cup qualifying since Concacaf implemented the current format two decades ago –the pressure will be on the USA to win Tuesday’s rematch in Columbus. If it doesn’t, all bets will be off on the USA’s chances of surviving even until the Hexagonal.

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