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The U.S. takes on Mexico this Wednesday. (AP Images)

Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca comes just a few weeks after the Mexicans’ 5-0 trouncing of the U.S. in the Gold Cup final. The defeat was not all that surprising for the Americans, who were without all of their European-based regulars.

What was shocking was the manner in which the B team was torn apart in a second-half onslaught that allowed Mexico to celebrate its first victory over the USA in 10 years.

To reestablish their dominance in CONCACAF, the Americans must now venture into enemy territory and do something they have never done in 23 previous visits to Mexico, win.

As things stand, Mexico is far from assured of finishing in the top three in CONCACAF’s final qualifying and earning an automatic berth to South Africa.

For USA, a spot in the finals should be all but secure barring a huge meltdown.

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