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Chapter 1: What updates does Mike share about the World Cup?
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This segment is presented to you by DraftKings. DraftKings, the crown is yours. And we are looking at today's match between the United States. Zaz, do you know who they're playing?
Yeah, they're playing Turkey.
You called it by the right name. Good on you. They've earned my respect.
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Not with their play this tournament. Have they scored a goal yet? They've been terrible. They have been brutal. They were already eliminated. One of those weird byproducts of a World Cup that's expanded. You're getting a few games where nothing is on the line.
I thought it would have been the other way around when there's more teams that can make the knockout round that it would mean more games matter.
Well, I think this is the first tournament that's this big, obviously. And one of the changes that FIFA made, which was for the better, I think, in previous incarnations was goal differential used to be the main tiebreaker. And then you had teams that wouldn't make it to the knockout stage are like, well, that sucks because we beat the team that got in ahead of us.
Even though we're on the same amount of points, that should be the chief tiebreaker, which I agree with.
but it has made the final match day of the groups a little less interesting but we do have some spicy ones this one not as spicy but let's stay focused on the United States men's national team I imagine a lot of rotation for this club you got guys on yellows Christian Pulisic has said he is available but I think I speak for most U.S.
men's national team fans I don't want you to be available I want you to continue resting so we'll see who's in this lineup one thing I do know We like to attack. We like to score. We like to get in threatening positions. And while Turkey A hasn't this tournament, with the rotation and the style of play that the U.S.
play and all the unknowns, I'd love to take a side here, but I don't really know what to expect because I don't see the roster sheet. So let's go both teams to score.
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Chapter 3: What are the stakes for the U.S. Men's National Team in their upcoming match?
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All right. There you go. So U.S. is playing tonight at 10 o'clock Eastern against Turkey. They have already clinched their group. But what are the stakes here that is specifically for Group D? You know, like Paraguay and Australia are also playing. All the games are at the same time. So we have six games today. You know, it's Group D, E and F. Is anything on the line with Paraguay and Australia?
Yes. There is. Both teams have beaten Turkey. So they're in this mix of teams where Scotland now finds itself in a bad situation because they couldn't afford to get blown out by Brazil yesterday. And they did. So now they're watching these results to make sure they can stay within...
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this gold differential gap they're trying to get in as a third place team you're saying yeah eight third place teams make it so you're gonna have a lot of these teams that are on three points on two points hell even some teams on one point that with a win and a favorable draw right now if turkey a was in the situation where they needed to result against the united states of america with the united states of america already set as group winners their opponent already pretty much set in bosnia herskabina you can take advantage of why are you pointing at me when he says bosnia herskabina i'm not from there
You're not from there, but you told me that you like their fans.
Oh, yeah, that is true. You can point me to that.
They are great fans. So Ecuador right now is going up against Germany, and you would think, all right, favorable draw. Germany already set as group winners because of the head-to-head. Ecuador desperately need a win. Let's beat Germany. They're going to take this one for granted because they don't need it. Germany apparently not going to have rotation.
So this all comes down to how these teams play. You can't, look, you got to still beat the guys. Mexico had some rotation in their squad, and they trounced Czech.
but i think that when you watch all these groups you're gonna have to have a live table to see what these machinations are in terms of where you go into the next round a whole new round in an expanded world cup where some teams are going to get in that like south africa pull a random result out of their ass they're in there finally and it's a pretty easy draw for a team that ends up drawing them scotland guys who's that
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Chapter 5: How do the hosts compare their roles as parents, employees, spouses, and friends?
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There is actually something on the line in this matchup between Colombia and Portugal. Portugal is still alive to win the group. Colombia wins the group with a draw or a victory. Now, the next opponent, pretty even. It's either going to be Ghana or Croatia.
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Ghana hasn't conceded. Croatia, last two World Cups, have made very deep runs. Once to the final, once a third-place finisher. I believe, yeah, they won the third place against Morocco. So it's not really so much –
for your next matchup as those teams are kind of level but it's about how the bracket opens up for you so I imagine both Colombia and Portugal are going to go for it I don't know how much discussion you guys had about Portugal and how good they looked in their most recent match and now is that because Uzbekistan you know they're not any good Uzbekistan has some injuries too and they're not that good but Portugal and it appears that DR Congo is a tough matchup DR Congo I found out doctors
In their matchup against Colombia, they have this weird knack of having their midfield totally shredded. And yet, you're looking at the score and you're like, how is DR Congo still in this? And then they get into threatening positions. But Portugal looked really good. And it wasn't in the clip that we pushed out there.
But we did say, I guess one of the possibilities for Cristiano when we were having, is he washed? Does he come off the bench? One of the options on the table was, he could play better. We touched on that.
That's the best option.
Yeah, and he took option C, which was, yeah, he could play better. And I thought it was a really cool moment for Cristiano Ronaldo. I'm of the school of thought. It seems as though to be a soccer fan, you've got to be a Messi or a Ronaldo guy.
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Chapter 7: How do the hosts discuss the impact of the World Cup on cultural appreciation?
I've always been deeply appreciative to watch them both. I like both guys. And I thought Cristiano's best moment, yes, he scored a brace. Yes, he was threatening. Yes, he looked good. He looked like he had top-end speed again. But I thought his best moment was a free kick outside of the box. He is acting his ass off. He had already scored. Everyone assumes he's going to take this.
But the other guy took it. He checked, yeah. Because Cristiano Ronaldo, not that great of free kicks anymore. Honestly, like one of the weaker spots of what is a pretty great game. Hikes up his shorts like he always does. Talking to himself like he always does. You know about hiking up them shorts? And then Nuno Mendes scores.
And most of the attention was on Cristiano Ronaldo taking that free kick. And he does a good team thing there.
Chapter 8: What are the final thoughts on the balance between personal roles?
Let the better free kick taker take it. I thought that was a really strong moment for him. And it was that performance. And I know it was Uzbekistan. That's what I saw in Portugal. That's what most people see in Portugal. That is a World Cup winning threat. Do we want Pulisic to play tonight?
Not at all. So why is he coming out and saying, I'm available? Is that just because, hey, like, I am healthy? You know, if I don't play tonight, I want everyone to know I'm ready to go?
If the United States were playing Australia in a must-have situation from people that I've spoken to, Pulisic would have featured. Say you need to grab a goal late, like, he would have come in.
But, like, he doesn't need to play tonight, you know, for training purposes. Like, train over the next week before the knockout round. Like, he doesn't need to go tonight. Right.
He doesn't need to. There are some people that are like, hey, don't let me get cold. I want to be in rhythm. I don't want to jump in in a knockout stage game having not played in two and a half weeks. More breaks here in between games because a larger field. So I get why he would say it. He's available to pick on the bench. And for me, that's where he shall stay. Stay on the bench.
I don't need... Christian Pulisic getting kicked in the shin by a bunch of dudes that are also on the other side getting their only opportunity to play in this World Cup because I imagine Turkey is also going to have some rotation since they're out. 10 o'clock tonight. You up for the whole game tonight? Absolutely. Can I sweeten the pot by saying nothing in this match matters whatsoever.
i'm up for it i mean usa matters baby well here's what's on the line 10 o'clock this is this is an embarrassing stat but mauricio pochettino can be the all-time world cup winningest manager in u.s men's history he's three wins he is presently tied with two wins the united states doesn't win in this tournament all that much they find their way to scratch and claw and get into the knockout stages when they're in it fourth consecutive time when they qualify
Fourth consecutive time they've made it this far. But group winners, winning matches, bossing games, that's not something that we're used to. It's pretty unprecedented territory, unless you want to go back to the 1930s, pal. So what you want to see here is potential history and some rotation. Let's see some of those other guys.
Maybe Reina comes in and puts up a good performance that makes you think he has something to offer when we go up against Bosnia.
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