DOS A CERO: USA Beats Mexico 2-0 Again, Now On The Verge Of Qualifying For The World Cup

The U.S. men's national team is on the verge of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup after beating Mexico tonight in Columbus, Ohio.

The final score was 2-0, which is becoming a freakishly common scoreline in this rivalry.

The United States has now beaten Mexico 2-0 in qualifying in four-straight World Cup cycles, starting in 2001. They also won 2-0 in the knockout stages of the 2002 World Cup - perhaps the biggest game these two teams have ever played.

The U.S. will qualify for Brazil if Honduras get a win or tie against Panama tonight.

After a snoozefest of a first half, Eddie Johnson got the opener off a corner right after halftime (via USA Today):

Landon Donovan, who played through an eye infection, sealed it off a beautiful cross from Mix Diskerud (via SB Nation):

With the result, it looks like Mexico will finish the qualifying round in the fourth place, and have to play a one-game playoff against New Zealand to make it to Brazil.