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.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The United States’ hopes of a first World Cup qualifying win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium suffered a blow on Sunday when key midfielder Jermaine Jones was ruled out with an ankle injury.

A U.S. team spokesman said Jones had picked up a left ankle sprain in Friday’s 1-0 win over Costa Rica in Denver where he also received stitches at halftime for a gash in his leg.

MEXICO CITY, March 24 (Reuters) – The United States’ hopes of a first World Cup qualifying win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium suffered a blow on Sunday when key midfielder Jermaine Jones was ruled out with an ankle injury.

A U.S. team spokesman said Jones had picked up a left ankle sprain in Friday’s 1-0 win over Costa Rica in Denver where he also received stitches at halftime for a gash in his leg.

DENVER, Colorado (Reuters) – After a week surprisingly dominated by talk of rifts and lack of player confidence in coach Juergen Klinsmann, the United States gave a characteristically battling display to beat Costa Rica 1-0 in driving snow.

There was nothing to learn about Klinsmann’s tactics, about the nuances of team formation in Friday’s game which, in many other circumstances, may have been halted due to the snow-covered field.

DENVER, Colorado, March 23 (Reuters) – After a week surprisingly dominated by talk of rifts and lack of player confidence in coach Juergen Klinsmann, the United States gave a characteristically battling display to beat Costa Rica 1-0 in driving snow.

There was nothing to learn about Klinsmann’s tactics, about the nuances of team formation in Friday’s game which, in many other circumstances, may have been halted due to the snow-covered field.

DENVER, Colorado (Reuters) – Mexico gave up a two goal lead to draw 2-2 in blazing heat in Honduras, while the United States beat Costa Rica 1-0 in a blizzard by the Rocky Mountains as CONCACAF’s World Cup qualifiers served up another night of drama and controversy.

In Kingston, Panama showed they are not going to accept their ranking as the weakest team in the six-team ‘hexagonal’ final qualifying phase as they fought back for a 1-1 draw with Jamaica.

DENVER, Colorado, March 23 (Reuters) – Mexico gave up a two goal lead to draw 2-2 in blazing heat in Honduras, while the United States beat Costa Rica 1-0 in a blizzard by the Rocky Mountains as CONCACAF’s World Cup qualifiers served up another night of drama and controversy.

In Kingston, Panama showed they are not going to accept their ranking as the weakest team in the six-team ‘hexagonal’ final qualifying phase as they fought back for a 1-1 draw with Jamaica.

DENVER, Colorado (Reuters) – Furious Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto said it was an “embarrassment to football” that Friday’s World Cup qualifier with the United States was played in strong snow, while his federation promised to make an official protest.

The U.S. won 1-0 but Pinto was riled the game was played on a snowy field with a covering that became deeper as the game wore on.