Our prediction for this Nations League match:
A place in the CONCACAF Nations League playoffs final will be at stake when Honduras and USA take on each other at Empower Field at Mile High. Honduras set up a meeting with USA by rolling over Trinidad 4-0, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry in Friday’s football game. Both Bryan Moya and Jonathan Paz have been left out of the squad due to American visa problems, with Jerry Bengston being omitted as well.
The Yanks, on the other hand, booked their place in the semis thanks to a 4-0 win over Cuba. Considering that Chelsea ace Christian Pulisic joined the squad after the Champions League final, we are tempted to put our money on Gregg Berhalter’s troops. The match will be played in Denver, which is yet another reason why we predict that the Yanks are going to book their place in the final.
Highlighted Player (Andy Najar):
Andy Najar is a Honduras footballer who plays for both Anderlecht and the Honduras national team. Najar is a product of D.C. United’s youth academy and it has to be noted that he was named in the USSF Development Academy starting XI in 2009. The Honduras player made his senior debut for D.C. United on March 27, 2010 in a game against Kansas City Wizards.
Andy Najar scored his first professional goal one month later in a match against Dallas. Najar impressed in the 2010 MLS season and, as a result, he received the Rookie of the Year award. Speaking of his international career, Andy Najar made his Honduras debut on September 3, 2011, coming as a substitute in a friendly game against Colombia.
The right-footed winger (full-back) represented Honduras at the 2012 Olympics and he scored his first goal for los Catrachos against Costa Rica in the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stages. Andy Najar was born on March 16, 1993 in Choluteca.
Highlighted Team (United States):
The United States Men’s National Soccer Team commonly referred to as the USMNT have been playing at the international level since 1916 and their debut 3-2 win at Sweden. The USMNT have first appeared at a FIFA World Cup in 1930 when they achieved their best ever result by reaching the semi-final of the competition and ultimately finishing third, which remains the joint highest finish of any team outside of the UEFA and CONMEBOL confederations.
Following the 1950 FIFA World Cup, the United States did not qualify for the tournament until 1990. The US also hosted the competition in 1994, going out to lose to Brazil in the round of 16. Hosts of the Copa America Centenario, the United States will try to record a noticeable result on home soil under the leadership of Germany legend Jurgen Klinsmann.
The US have bright history in the century-old tournament and will hope to repeat the glorious 1995 run when they finished fourth.