Don't buy the World Cup champions' curse for France, plus Landon Donovan picks out his USMNT starting XI
Don't buy the World Cup champions' curse for France. Landon Donovan picks his USMNT starting XI.
Mike Goodman is bringing you the Golazo Starting XI newsletter. Today's newsletter focuses on Europe's super powers looking to avoid a World Cup curse and listening to a USMNT legend's lineup opinions. Mike Goodman also makes some picks about who's moving on from the group.
In each of the last three World Cups, the reigning champions have been eliminated in the group stage. France is going through an injury crisis. Ian Joy, Nigel Reo-Coker and Jonathan Johnson break down France and Group D. Francesco Porzio likes Argentina to win it all and the U.S. to reach the knockout stage in his World Cup wall sheet.
Ian Joy, Nigel Reo-Coker and Jonathan Johnson break down France and Group D. Landon Donovan picks his USMNT starting XI. Francesco Porzio likes Argentina to win it all and the U.S. to reach the knockout stage.
Donovan wants DeAndre Yedlin to start at right back for the USMNT. Sergino Dest is a promising player, but Donovan thinks his defensive liabilities are too severe.
The USMNT is preparing for their opener against Wales. The team is not used to the heat in Qatar. Landon Donovan picks his starting XI. When the World Cup ends, you can watch every Champions League match all year on Paramount+.
The USMNT is preparing for their opening game against Wales. Landon Donovan picks his starting XI. The team is training in Qatar in high heat. The words Fyre Festival are getting tossed around.
Japan is the favorite to advance in Group E. Croatia is a better bet to win Group F. Switzerland is also a good bet. Landon Donovan picks his USMNT starting XI. France are the World Cup champions. Brazil, Serbia and Cameroon are also good bets. The market doesn't see Switzerland and Serbia as toss ups. They have been punching above their weight in Europe this entire World cup cycle. It's a curse for France. There's no such curse on the US.
Japan is the favorite to advance from Group E. Croatia is more likely to win the Group F. Switzerland is a good bet to get through Group G.
