Audio: Pablo Mastroeni talks about U.S., Mexico rivalry

In anticipation of next Wednesday’s tilt with Mexico, ussoccer.com has posted an interview with Pablo Mastroeni. It’s probably worth listening to the whole thing but I didn’t make it all the way through because I heard everthing I needed to hear in these four quotes:

“Words really don’t bring into perspective a game of this magnitude.”

“Play[ing] Mexico on American soil…it’s not really pro-American; and its something that you have to grow accustomed to in this country, unfortunately.”

“Anytime you beat Mexico, it feels as good as winning a qualifier.”

“Just seeing Mexico with their heads down, that’s the kind of feeling that gets me motivated.”

Me too, Pablo. Me too.