A ticket to Russia was on the line — how enticing does that sound? — as the USA hosted Mexico for the Concacaf Cup at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night. Mexico won, 3-2, following a dramatic overtimesession that produced three goals. El Tri brushed off a history of collapses against its rivals, setting off a debate on the American side about the future of U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann.

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