Brandon and Shaun get together to provide one final, thorough preview of the tournament before it kicks off on Thursday. Stick around until the end for a USMNT vs. Paraguay in-depth match breakdown.

The preview includes:

• Group by group finishing positions
• One reason each contender can win it all & one reason they can't
• Biggest flop
• Breakout players
• Dark Horses
• Picks to win
• USMNT vs. Paraguay match preview

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• Brandon and Shaun recap the USMNT's 2-1 defeat to Germany on Saturday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
  • Lineup thoughts
  • Breakdown of the goals
  • Encouraging performance or not?
  • Stand out performers (good and bad)
  • Tim Weah challenge and friendly culture discussion
• World Cup Injuries
  • Some late roster moves for some of the world's best teams
• World Cup Player Draft
  • 12 player teams (11 starters, 1 bench)
  • Players are divided into 4 tiers based on their nation's FIFA ranking
  • Must select a minimum of two from each tier
  • Each player's points are multiplied by their tier
  • 2 points per goal, 1 per assist
  • Points multiply as tournament progresses

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Brandon and Shaun complete their group by group World Cup previews today with a deep dive into groups J, K and L.

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