With all-world talents like Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard at coach Fabio Capello's disposal, it's little wonder that England remains the odds-on favorite to win the much-anticipated World Cup match against the U.S. team exactly one month from today.
That said, upsets happen all the time. And If the Americans are going to author a memorable one on June 12, the fact that Capello's team appears to be in utter disarray heading into the tournament can't hurt the Yanks' chances.
To see why the chances of upsetting England are looking better and better for the U.S., plus projected starters for the Yanks in the World Cup opener, you must be an ESPN Insider.
Doug McIntyre is a staff writer for ESPN The Magazine. He has covered American and international soccer since 2002.
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Doug McIntyre
Doug McIntyre has watched or attended almost every U.S. national team game since Paul Caligiuri's "shot heard 'round the world" in 1989. He is a staff writer for ESPN The Magazine and has covered American and international soccer since 2002.
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