USA vs. Mexico all-time best XIs: Pulisic to Márquez - ESPN

With two national team programs that have a combined history of 200-plus years, there's obviously no lack of legends that have represented either the United States or Mexico.

The rivalry has had iconic luminaries from the 20th century and younger superstars who have taken charge in the modern game — as a result, it's no simple task to select the best of the best from each nation. Nonetheless, with another rivalry game for the two Concacaf powerhouses around the corner, we've done just that.

Here are the all-time best XIs from the United States and Mexico.

This was a tough one, especially when you consider that Tim Howard and Kasey Keller could make an argument for themselves. That said, Friedel narrowly takes the best XI spot when you consider his gargantuan number of English Premier League appearances (450) and his role in the Americans' quarterfinal finish in the 2002 World Cup.

Is Sergiño Dest currently more talented than Cherundolo was at right-back? Probably, and it's only a matter of time before he takes the all-time spot, but Cherundolo maintains the No. 1 position because of his lengthier run of reliable play for club and country.

A key central defensive figure in the famed 2002 World Cup squad and a constant rock in the middle of the USMNT backline. The aggressive defender won numerous titles with D.C. United, while also having the ability to occasionally find the back of the net at the domestic and international level.

A two-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year, a looming central defensive presence who earned three World Cup appearances, and the first U.S. player to reach 100 caps. Beginning his career in the pre-MLS era, Balboa was significant in the growth of American soccer.

It's inevitable