In 23 days — just over three weeks — Russia 2018 will kick off, and the world will watch with bated breath. The USMNT will be absent, and I am in no mood to beat that dead horse any further. As much as I had hoped that the Yanks would be there, I have certainly made it known that there are other countries that I root for, just as feverishly as I would have for the red, white, and blue.
What seriously piques my interest now is even more selfish. In case you didn’t know, two of Orlando City’s own have made their way to begin training for country, and as much as I do not want either of them to miss a single match for club, I will be rooting them on the world stage.