MEXICO CITY, March 27 (Reuters) – Panama’s surprise 2-0 victory over Honduras on Tuesday took them to the top of the table in CONCACAF qualifying for next year’s World Cup finals while big guns Mexico and the United States ended their clash goalless.

Costa Rica picked up their first win of the 10-game campaign with a 2-0 victory over Jamaica in San Jose.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A battling United States held Mexico to their third straight draw in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, grinding out a goalless stalemate in a tense encounter at the Azteca Stadium on Tuesday.

The result was only the second time the U.S. have earned a point from a qualifier at the Azteca and the gutsy display with an injury-hit squad took the U.S. to four points from their three games.

MEXICO CITY, March 26 (Reuters) – A battling United States held Mexico to their third straight draw in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, grinding out a goalless stalemate in a tense encounter at the Azteca Stadium on Tuesday.

The result was only the second time the U.S. have earned a point from a qualifier at the Azteca and the gutsy display with an injury-hit squad took the U.S to four points from their three games.

MEXICO CITY, March 26 (Reuters) – A battling United States held Mexico to their third straight draw in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, grinding out a goalless stalemate in a tense encounter at the Azteca Stadium on Tuesday.

The result was only the second time the U.S. have earned a point from a qualifier at the Azteca and the gutsy display with an injury-hit squad took the U.S to four points from their three games.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. coach Juergen Klinsmann’s motto for Tuesday’s World Cup CONCACAF qualifier against Mexico has been “respect but not fear” but when it comes to dealing with striker Javier Hernandez, it is clear there is trepidation as well as admiration.

Manchester United striker Hernandez is by far the most deadly striker in the CONCACAF region and his two goals against Honduras, in Friday’s 2-2 draw, took his national team tally to an impressive 30 in 45 outings.

MEXICO CITY, March 25 (Reuters) – U.S. coach Juergen Klinsmann’s motto for Tuesday’s World Cup CONCACAF qualifier against Mexico has been “respect but not fear” but when it comes to dealing with striker Javier Hernandez, it is clear there is trepidation as well as admiration.

Manchester United striker Hernandez is by far the most deadly striker in the CONCACAF region and his two goals against Honduras, in Friday’s 2-2 draw, took his national team tally to an impressive 30 in 45 outings.

MEXICO CITY, March 25 (Reuters) – For three members of Juergen Klinsmann’s United States team, Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Mexico is a particularly special occasion – all belong to the U.S’s Mexican-American community.

Central defender Omar Gonzalez, striker Herculez Gomez and midfielder Joe Corona were all born in the States to Mexican parents with Gomez and Corona playing their football in the Mexican league.

MEXICO CITY, March 25 (Reuters) – Mexico and the United States renew their rivalry on Tuesday when they face each other in the intimidating atmosphere of a packed Azteca stadium with World Cup qualification points on the line.

The Mexicans are under pressure after drawing their opening two CONCACAF qualifiers – at home to Jamaica and away to Honduras.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The intense rivalry between the United States and Mexico ensures there is always plenty at stake whenever the two teams meet.

Tuesday’s World Cup clash at the Azteca Stadium is no different although this match has been given some added spice after both countries made a slow start to the final stage of CONCACAF qualifying.

MEXICO CITY, March 25 (Reuters) – The intense rivalry between the United States and Mexico ensures there is always plenty at stake whenever the two teams meet.

Tuesday’s World Cup clash at the Azteca Stadium is no different although this match has been given some added spice after both countries made a slow start to the final stage of CONCACAF qualifying.