Football Echo: ROVER FLOW: US won't help Reggae Boyz, says Goodison.

Byline: with Rob Brady

AN GOODISON knows not to expect any favours from America -- Jamaica's opponents in the forthcoming crucial World Cup qualifier.

A slip-up by the Reggae Boyz in the US next month will almost certainly end their dream of making it to the 2006 tournament.

With one match remaining, they lie just a point ahead of Panama, who are at home to down and -out El Salvador.

The top two from the group go through to the final regional qualifying round next year.

Unbeaten, the Americans have already secured their place in the next phase, but Goodison knows they are not going to make it easy for Jamaica when they meet on November 17.

He explained: ``America are our big rivals. That they have already qualified will not make it any easier. They will be out to do their best against us.

``They are holding the game in Ohio. It's freezing there.

``They have done it deliberately to try to make it harder for us. They normally have the games in Miami.

``Most of our lads play in England, though, so it won't bother us.

``We need to win it to make sure we go through to the next round. If Panama win their match then we have to win. If they lose, then we just need a draw to go through. ''

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REGGAE BOY: Tranmere's Ian Goodison