About this episode

Jason Longshore discusses the World Cup, his favorite teams, and key players to watch.

Atlanta United Analyst Jason Longshore talks about how big the World Cup is starting to feel, why he likes Spain over France or Argentina, some of the issues France needs to work out in the Group Stage, some of the criticism of Mbappe, players who will break out, Messi's age limiting him throughout the tournament, how the weather and conditions will be a factor throughout the tournament, and what to look for from the USMNT against Paraguay on Friday.

People in this episode

Guest: Jason Longshore

Topics covered

• World Cup
• Soccer Analysis
• Team Performance
• Player Criticism
• Tournament Conditions
• USMNT Preview

Keywords

• World Cup
• Spain
• France
• Argentina
• Mbappe
• Messi
• USMNT
• Paraguay
• soccer analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Spain, France, Argentina, USMNT, Paraguay

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