USA VS. MEXICO!

World Cup qualifying in North America is hot and chaotic, driven by passionate fans, seared in the heat and hostility of Central American caldrons.
U.S. men's national coach Bob Bradley is cool and calm, driven by a focus on the task at hand, not easily distracted.

His team doesn't have the flamboyance of past U.S. squads, which had dominant personalities such as Alexi Lalas and the pointed wit of coach Bruce Arena. But as Bradley's team starts a 10-game quest to earn a sixth consecutive World Cup berth, it's prepared to deal with high emotions and high expectations.

The tone starts with Bradley, a Princeton graduate who served as Arena's assistant at several levels of the sport. He chooses his words carefully, never creating a media frenzy and keeping outside distractions at arm's length.