The U.S. men's national team will have to do something special to get a result on Friday. After a 1-1 draw with Wales that felt a lot more like two points dropped rather than one point gained, the U.S. now head into a clash with an England team that look like a juggernaut.
The Three Lions swept aside Iran 6-2 in their opener, making a statement right from the start: this group is theirs.
The USMNT enter this one as underdogs, and rightfully so. Few teams can go man-for-man against England, who boast one of the most talented teams in the world. They've been to the final four of their last two major tournaments for good reason.
However, the USMNT's World Cup fate may come down to their ability to steal a point in this game, or at least manage how much they lose by. A lopsided loss would be a catastrophe. as the group could very well come down to goal differential.
Entering the game, though, the U.S. have a number of lineup decisions. Three key players are on yellow cards, while two of those three are also just returning from injury. There could be changes at striker and in midfield. And, finally, maybe we'll find out what's really up with Gio Reyna.
With that said, here's a look at what the USMNT could look like against England:
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