“Every game is a final” is the way US National Team coach Gregg Berhalter describes qualifying for the World Cup in CONCACAF.
But what makes the qualification process in North America so unique and difficult? Former National Team and MLS Legends, Cobi Jones, Marcelo Balboa, Eddie Pope, and more discuss the challenges and nuances of surviving these crucial matches in difficult environments.
Discover never-before-told stories of World Cup Qualifying and what these legends think of the current United States, Mexican, and Canadian national teams, as they battle to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
“The Octagon” is a new series that explores the most unique stories around CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying, focusing it mostly on USA, Mexico, and Canada, and illustrating the aspects that make it unlike an soccer region in the world.
Footage Courtesy: “U.S. Soccer / Veritone”
Photo Courtesy: Cristian De Marchena @cdmarchena
Footage Courtesy: Paramount + / CBS Sports
Episode 2 – MEXICO Preview – https://youtu.be/Q_wZl51Zc9M
Episode 3 – CANADA Preview – COMING SOON
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