Opinion: Win over Mexico shows USMNT has the swagger to go with its considerable talent

CINCINNATI — The U.S. men are young and loaded with talent. Loaded with confidence, too, and it’s that swagger that could carry them far in next year’s World Cup.

The Americans beat archrival Mexico by the familiar “Dos a Cero” scoreline Friday night, their fifth 2-0 victory over El Tri in home World Cup qualifying since 2001. All in Ohio, oddly enough, though the first four came in Columbus.