Live on ESPN (er, um, ESPN Classic) and Telemundo (probably the better viewing option) from Columbus, Ohio (where the BIG game in town is the Ohio St. football game).  Yes, this is the biggest soccer game to be played on US soil since the last time these teams met here.  And yes, it has all the makings of a classic, with the winner qualifying immediately for the 2006 World Cup.  But...this is the US and most people don't care.  I do though, and here's my take:

 

The Yanks biggest challenge will be stopping the 3 pronged Mexican attack, particularly Jared Borghetti, the big target up front.  Oguchi Onyewu, the 6'4" future of the US's central defense, needs to mark him tight and lock him down.  If the Yanks defense holds, expect a 2-1 victory.  Four days later the US travels to Guatemala City to take on...guess who...Guatemala.  If they win vs. Mexico, expect them to drop the intensity and lose against a Guatemalan team desperately fighting to qualify.  If they lose vs. Mexico, the US will come out much more fired up in Guate, looking for victory and qualification, and getting the win.  So, I expect the end result from these two games to be 1 win, 1 loss.

 

Articles:

 

Hello, Columbus: U.S. feels at home vs. Mexico in Ohio (san diego union-tribune)

U.S. continues to challenge Mexico on all fronts (espn)