The Contenders · Nation to Glory
Take USA to Glory
“relentless athletes”
The press pack calls USA a project forever two cycles from arrival, and files them as relentless athletes. The bookmakers put them in the contenders at 16/1 – 40/1.
▶ Play as USA
- The bookmakers
- The Contenders — 16/1 – 40/1
- The federation's target
- The quarter-finals
- Your spine, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, Kasey Keller, but louder. At the back, Oguchi Onyewu, but somehow bigger. Running midfield, Claudio Reyna, but he shouts. Up front, Brian McBride, but his nose survived.
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far USA can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as USA
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting