2018 World Cup: 32-team field doesn't feature U.S., Italy

Along with the U.S. Men's National Team, Italy, Chile and The Netherlands will be missing the World Cup. Does the lack of recognizable names hurt the tournament, or will teams like Iceland and Panama increase intrigue?

Along with the U.S. Men's National Team, Italy, Chile and The Netherlands will be missing the World Cup. Does the lack of recognizable names hurt the tournament, or will teams like Iceland and Panama increase intrigue?


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