The stakes are HUGE and the SCoA crew (Nate Bukaty, Aly Trost Martin, Conall McCourt and Chad Reynolds) break down everything to watch for Monday when the US takes on Wales in their FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar tournament opener.

• Keys to the match
• Starting lineup thoughts
• Player "Picks to kick"

And you absolutely won't want to miss Nate's interview with special guest Peter Vermes, who wore the #10 shirt for the US in the 1990 World Cup and knows a little bit about what it takes for a young team to prepare for their opening World Cup match. Vermes talks about getting past opening match jitters, what it was like to play against Italy *in* Italy in the '90 Cup, and what he sees in the group of 26 men Gregg Berhalter and his staff have assembled in Qatar.