For the second year in a row, Mexico will look to get past Honduras in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League.

Their performances challenge some preconceived notions about the USMNT and Mexico individually and the region as a whole, especially as Canada makes a push for top accolades in North America.   It makes this month's Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals a fascinating check-in for each of the 2026 World Cup co-hosts,

North American men’s soccer powerhouses the United States and Mexico are back on the pitch competing in separate matches in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals.