The US is in a group with Iran, England, Wales (the winner of the European playoff

Brazil, the five-time World Cup champion, is the pre-tournament betting favourite.

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England, two-time champions Spain, France, & Argentina are the top five contenders

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The US team is further down the list, with odds of +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010) to win the World Cup.

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The Americans know their players and can match them up well

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They also be fearless

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It will be difficult to defeat a team like England but not impossible.

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They believe the US needs to find one or two players who can consistently put the ball in the back of the net.

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There's still a gap at striker

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Iran is better than many people think.

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