Alphonso Davies couldn't be on the field for Canada Thursday night, but that didn't mean he couldn't take part in its latest World Cup qualifying triumph.
The conditions that both are and are not under the U.S.'s control aren't optimal, but then again, its opponents are dealing with plenty to overcome, too.
The U.S. calls on the group that will face El Salvador, Canada and Honduras, with an eye on inching ever closer to an automatic berth at the 2022 World Cup.
Not having all of its high-profile individual stars readily available hasn't slowed the U.S., which will need another next-man-up, World Cup qualifying effort in Jamaica.