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If FC Cincinnati Were a World Cup Team, Could They Win the World Cup?
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What if FC Cincinnati were its own national team competing at the FIFA World Cup? In this special World Cup-themed episode of The Flyin Lion Podcast, Sam and Ryan each build their own FC Cincinnati national team using a mix of current FCC stars, club legends, MLS standouts, and academy products.
From fan favorites like Luciano Acosta, Brenner, Álvaro Barreal, Matt Miazga, and Obinna Nwobodo to FCC originals and club legends, we put together full World Cup rosters complete with managers, formations, starting XIs, and six-man benches. Sam puts Pat Noonan in charge and builds around today's stars, while Ryan takes a different approach with John Harkes leading a squad featuring players from throughout FC Cincinnati's history.
Who built the better team? Which players were unfairly left out? Could this fictional FC Cincinnati national team actually compete on the world stage? We break down tactics, debate roster decisions, compare lineups, and settle one of the biggest "what if" questions FCC fans have never thought to ask.
Drop your starting XI, formation, manager, and biggest snub in the comments below.
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