At the high end, it faces stronger competition than ever from Apple and some emerging (and reemerging) Android-based players such as LG and Xiaomi.
The coach, Carlos Alberto Parreira, has to reintroduce overseas-based players, such as Everton's in-form Steven Pienaar, while retaining the present spirit and momentum.
Australia's decision earlier this year to play their France-based players such as Drew Mitchell and Matt Giteau adds enormous experience to their backline.
His words appear to question who qualifies as an American, and this could damage the relationship between him and foreign-based players such as Bobby Wood, Fabian Johnson and of course, Christian Pulisic.
Argentina seem determined to live by the sword at present – Daniel Hourcade has a philosophy and a long-term strategy that is unwavering, as demonstrated with a refusal to pick Europe-based players such as Juan Imhoff.
There is supreme talent in the back line, and in the likes of the NRL-based players such as Josh Hodgson and Elliott Whitehead, England have a pack that could provide the catalyst for unprecedented success.
But Paul McGinley, one of Montgomerie's vice-captains, has stressed his preference for European-based players such as Molinari over more famous golfers who make their money on the US Tour.
In a Dutch squad not preconditioned to the schisms of previous tournaments, the young domestically-based players, such as Stefan de Vrij, Daley Blind and Memphis Depay, have completely bought into the philosophy espoused by their coach and their senior colleagues.
In terms of competitors, there are a number of US-based players, such as Kickstarter and IndieGoGo.
England selected only Super League players for the Autumn International Series and the 41-year-old was also looking forward to the fight for places once leading Australia-based players such as Sam Burgess, James Graham and Gareth Widdopp are reintroduced to the squad.
Before Muntz developed the Stereo-Pak, the only in-car units capable of recorded playback were phonograph-based players, such as the Highway Hi-Fi invented by Peter Goldmark.
