The match is considered just a friendly, yet the rivalry is anything but.
New York City FC midfielder Mix Diskerud and the United States National Team face Mexico tonight in front of a sold-out crowd at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT. The match can be viewed on Fox Sports 1 and UniMas.
"It's always been a huge game playing against Mexico," Mix said.
The neighboring countries will meet for the 64th time with Mexico holding a 32-17-14 series advantage. Despite Mexico's all-time edge, the United States has had the upperhand in the series in recent years. Since 2000, the United States is 12-5-5 against their rivals, including a 10-2-4 record on U.S. soil during that span.
The two nations played to a 2-2 draw in their last meeting on April 2, 2014.
Mix, who will miss New York City FC's match against the Philadelphia Union on Thursday night, has five goals in 27 caps for the United States National Team since making his senior debut on November 17, 2010.
Here's a look at the midfielder's last five apperances for his country:
DATE |
LOCATION |
OPPONENT |
RESULT |
DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8/15 |
Carson, CA |
Panama |
<a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/matches/mnt/2015/150208-mnt-v-pan">2-0 W</a> |
Started; subbed off in 72' |
1/28/15 |
Rancagua, Chile |
Chile |
<a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/matches/mnt/2015/150128-mnt-v-chi">3-2 L</a> |
Started; subbed off in 60' |
11/18/14 |
Dublin, Ireland |
Ireland |
<a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/matches/mnt/2014/141118-mnt-v-fai">4-1 L</a> |
Started; scored in 39'; subbed off in 77' |
11/14/14 |
London, England |
Colombia |
<a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/matches/mnt/2014/141114-mnt-v-col">2-1 L</a> |
Started; subbed off in 78' |
10/14/14 |
Boca Raton, FL |
Honduras |
<a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/matches/mnt/2014/141014-mnt-v-hon">1-1 D</a> |
Started; subbed off in 90' |
United States Roster:
Goalkeepers (3): Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake), William Yarbrough (Club Leon).
Defenders (7): Ventura Alvarado (Club America), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Greg Garza (Club Tijuana), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Brek Shea (Orlando City SC), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur).
Midfielders (7): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC), Perry Kitchen (D.C. United), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution).
Forwards (5): Juan Agudelo (New England Revolution), Julian Green (Hamburg), Jordan Morris (Stanford University), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy).
