USA saves Mexico from World Cup elimination

[Hector]

USA finishes first, they are in the driver's seat, they rest a lot starters..and play Panama without any pressure whatsoever.

Only three CONCACAF teams automatically qualify to the World Cup.

Fourth place finisher can still go, but has to face New Zealand in November for one sudden death playoff game, winner goes to World Cup.

Mexico and Panama are tied for fourth place, Mexico controls its own destiny because of goal differential.

Mexico is playing against Costa Rica (who already qualified), while Panama is playing against the USA.

Well, Mexico loses 2-1 to Costa Rica, and the game of Panama/USA is on added injury time, USA trailing 1-0, at this point, Mexico is eliminated, that's when Mexico's sacred Virgin of Guadalupe USA happens, the USA scores two goals in stoppage time, Mexico is headed to New Zealand...poor Panama is out.

Hilarious stuff from Mexican announcers, going bananas after the USA scores and saves Mexico from elimination...

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2013/10/16/4843700/usa-panama-2014-world-cup-qualifying/in/4607209

The play by play guy can't stop singing USA's praises, while condemning Mexico at the same time...

[Mongoose1983]

Yeah, but they still have to beat New Zealand to confirm tickets. When I heard Mexico was having problems qualifying I thought it was sad. A world cup without the green ones would not be the same. Same goes to Uruguay!

As for us, our team is already in, and we are expecting something nice. We have a strong & talented generation of players and one extraordinary coach. I do believe Argentina and Spain might be playing the final match, Brazil and Holland completing the biggest four of the tournament. It's gonna be a HUGE party in Brazil I tell you.