CONCACAF Nations League: USMNT Looks For A Result

Picks for the 2021 CONCACAF Nations League

While the U.S. women's national team are reigning World Cup champions, there's not been much for the U.S. Men's National Team to celebrate of late. They failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Americans also fell 1-0 to Mexico in the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup final. The next chance at glory for the USMNT comes Thursday, as they are favored to beat Honduras in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals.

• The U.S. Men's National Team are favored to reach the final of the CONCACAF Nations League
• They would face either Mexico or Costa Rica in the final
• In 2019, the USMNT lost 1-0 to the Mexicans in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final

For the U.S. Men's National Team, they are seeking something to hang their hats on, so to speak. A result is what they call it in soccer and it's been quite some time since the American men came out on top in the soccer odds.

A 2-1 loss in their final qualifying match against Trinidad and Tobago cost the USMNT a berth in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It was the first time since 1986 that the Americans had missed out on the final stage of the tournament.

In 2019, the USMNT did reach the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. However, they were unable to find the back of the net during a 1-0 loss to Mexico.

Bookmakers are anticipating another USA-Mexico battle in the CONCACAF Nations Cup odds. Mexico are slight +100 favorites. The USMNT are a close second in this betting line at +110.

Before moving ahead into an analysis of the soccer picks, perhaps first take the time to peruse our handy how to bet on the U.S. soccer team.

Hoodoo Over Honduras

The CONCACAF Nations League semifinal will be the 26th meeting between the USMNT and Honduras. The Americans hold a 16-4-5 all-time edge in the soccer picks over the Hondurans.

The USMNT comes into this match off a 2-1 loss to Switzerland in a friendly. Honduras were also 2-1 losers in their most recent international, a friendly against Greece.

The most recent meeting between the two sides was a 1-1 draw in 2017 in a World Cup qualifier. Earlier that same year, also in a World Cup qualifier, the USMNT hammered the Hondurans 6-0.

Up And Down Outcomes

With a young, evolving side, perhaps it shouldn't come as a surprise that the USMNT has proven to be erratic in the soccer picks. In the past year, there were solid triumphs over Panama (6-2), El Salvador (6-0), and Trinidad And Tobago (7-0). There was a scoreless draw with Wales and a 2-1 victory over Northern Ireland.

In fact, the loss to the Swiss ended a nine-match (8-0-1) unbeaten run by the Americans. However, in CONCACAF Nations League group stage play, the USMNT lost 2-0 at Canada. It was the first loss to the Canadians in 34 years. In 2019, the Americans also lost to Venezuela and Jamaica.

Pulisic Brings Championship Pedigree

Eighteen of the 23 named to the USMNT Nations League side are 25 or younger, including all forwards and all but one midfielder. That includes forward Christian Pulisic, 22. He made history last week, becoming the first American to win the UEFA Champions League when Chelsea edged Manchester City 1-0.

 Goalkeeper Zack Steffen, a backup with Man City, didn't play in the game. Defender Sergino Dest is a regular with Barcelona, while midfielder Weston McKennie plays for Italian giants Juventus.

A Familiar Foe

Assuming the form charts hold, a USA-Mexico showdown will await in the CONCACAF Nations League final. And most certainly, Mexico will be the favorites to win the match in the CONCACAF Nations League picks.

Mexico rallied for a 2-1 victory over Iceland in its most recent match, an international friendly. The Mexicans are 16-1 since a 2-0 loss to Brazil in the Round of 16 at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Mexico has won four straight matches over the USMNT. The last victory by the Americans was a 2-0 verdict in a friendly on April 15th, 2015.

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