Is the USMNT screwed if they don't win tonight?
Well, since Panama dropped points against Trinidad and Tobago
the situation isn't dire yet, but they HAVE TO WIN tonight.
It was assumed by many that the 4 best teams would be USA, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama, with Honduras being a wild card (sometimes they pull off the seemingly impossible). Trinidad is in 4th place. No disrespect to the Trinis, but that is criminal that they are even in position to qualify for Russia, albeit, through the 4th place playoff team from AFC(Africa)
Losing this game would mean Panama, Costa Rica or Honduras would have an epic collapse for the US to qualify for Russia.... if these teams play to their talent level and potential, USA will be watching the World Cup from home.
Not looking good.