U.S. can ensure World Cup berth with wins in last 2 qualifiers

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — Relieved after gaining a huge point in the tropical heat, U.S. players headed home Wednesday knowing their math for an eighth straight World Cup trip is clear.
Wins against Panama on Oct. 6 and at last-place Trinidad and Tobago four days later will ensure a trip to Russia next June. A loss to Panama in Orlando, Florida, would leave the Americans in deep trouble, needing help from other results.
“We have everything to play for,” U.S. coach Bruce Arena