ðɛɹwˌʌz ˈɔːlsoʊ ɐn ˈɛlɪmənt ʌv mˈɪstɚɹi æz ðɛɹwˌʌz ɐ fˈɛɹ ɐmˈaʊnt ʌv spˌɛkjʊlˈeɪʃən ˈoʊvɚ ðə "nˈæʃənəl tˈiːm" ðæt wʊd ʃˈoʊ ˌʌp tə plˈeɪ maɪ tˈiːm.
There was also an element of mystery as there was a fair amount of speculation over the "national team" that would show up to play MyTeam.