Greetings from Houston, where on Friday the U.S. women’s national team will clinch an Olympic berth. It’s not certain. After all, a match of 90 minutes (or more) must be played. But given the enormous gap between the CONCACAF titans and the rest of the region, the Americans should not encounter great difficulty in beating Trinidad and Tobago in the semifinals at BBVA Compass Stadium.
In the other match, Canada is favored against Costa Rica.
Friday’s schedule is set:
Canada vs. Costa Rica, 5:30 p.m. ET (NBC Sports Live Extra, NBC Universo)
United States vs.