It’s a special feeling that you get whenever this time rolls around. We’re on the cusp of a World Cup year. Actually, we’re on the cusp of two World Cup years: 2018 and 2019, the men’s World Cup in Russia and the women’s World Cup in France, and after two Mundial-free years in a row, well, we’re ready for soccer to take center stage again for the next two summers (even if the U.S. men won’t be in Russia).
Here are my 10 fearless soccer predictions for 2018: