Guinness versus Budweiser. Blarney versus bravado. St. Patrick versus San Zusi .
Although the patron saint of Mexico’s 2014 World Cup run will not be among the participants, the US will nonetheless seek to end the year on a high note when it faces the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday. It’s only the ninth time the two nations have faced each other—and the first time since 2002—which is something of a surprise given the cultural ties between the two nations. The Irish lead the all-time series 4-2-2.
While the Boys in Green may not pack as much punch as Los Cafeteros —who defeated the US 2-1 in London last Friday—Jurgen Klinsmann ’s men are in for anything but a cakewalk. The Yanks labored in front of a pro-Colombian crowd at Craven Cottage and figure to be under siege again, this time in a sea of green and white in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.
It will be another test for the Americans, who have compiled impressive wins on European soil under Klinsmann , including a 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic in September. A win against Ireland would give the US some added confidence heading into 2015.
Here are five keys for Tuesday’s showdown.
//from Bleacher Report http://ift.tt/1EVrA35
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