Dan Le Batard
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Now, most people on name recognition would just assume Belgium, but it's not the golden generation.
And maybe people are carrying that result that they had against the U.S., thinking that that might be some sort of predictive analysis.
Not the same Belgium.
This group is interesting in that I'm not exactly sure who the worst team is.
And on Egypt's best day, I'm not so sure Belgium can beat them.
Now, this could be one of those sneaky groups that does get three teams in, depending on how some of these matches break down.
And if the circumstances were more normal, I'd probably have Iran pegged as one of those teams.
The United States knows from running into Iran in the World Cup, famously losing in 1998, needing a result in the last group day of the last World Cup against Iran.
And you and I were very nervous in that match against that opponent.
This, though, seems like a very difficult situation for this football program and to play in this country, too.
I've got to imagine that this is near impossible for them, considering the circumstances.
All right, we head over to Group H. I think you and I both have Spain winning this group, and there's going to be plenty of time for us to talk about Spain.
So let's skip them here in the interest of fairness and time.
A couple matches actually being played in Miami.
This group features one of those matches.
Is this a group that can get three out of the group?
And they should be able to get some good crowds.
And your best guess, does Uruguay and Spain, does that match day three end up mattering?
I kind of hope that plays out.
Let's head over to Group I. I'm actually watching in person one of these matches, heading up to your neck of the woods in New York to watch France-Senegal.