On June 14, 2018, Russia will take to the field at the Luzhniki Stadium. The referee will blow his whistle, a ball will be kicked and the 2018 World Cup will be underway.
One year from today.
Incredibly, we are already three years removed from the 2014 World Cup, where James Rodriguez and his band of dancing Colombians became darlings, Brazil were embarrassed, John Brooks got the United States revenge on Ghana, Mexicans screamed “no era penal” and Germany were crowned champions of the world. It was an amazing tournament, but we are already well on our way to the next World Cup.