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Dan Le Batard

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The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

Now, most people on name recognition would just assume Belgium, but it's not the golden generation.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

And maybe people are carrying that result that they had against the U.S., thinking that that might be some sort of predictive analysis.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

Not the same Belgium.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

This group is interesting in that I'm not exactly sure who the worst team is.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

And on Egypt's best day, I'm not so sure Belgium can beat them.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

Now, this could be one of those sneaky groups that does get three teams in, depending on how some of these matches break down.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

And if the circumstances were more normal, I'd probably have Iran pegged as one of those teams.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

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.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

And you and I were very nervous in that match against that opponent.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

This, though, seems like a very difficult situation for this football program and to play in this country, too.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

I've got to imagine that this is near impossible for them, considering the circumstances.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

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.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

So let's skip them here in the interest of fairness and time.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

A couple matches actually being played in Miami.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

This group features one of those matches.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

Is this a group that can get three out of the group?

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

And they should be able to get some good crowds.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

And your best guess, does Uruguay and Spain, does that match day three end up mattering?

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

I kind of hope that plays out.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview With Mike Ryan And Chris Wittyngham | Morally Abhorrent

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.