After four long years, World Cup soccer has finally returned. Russia and Saudi Arabia kicked off the 2018 affair Thursday in Moscow, with the hometown Russians scratching first. Midfielder Yuri Gazinski connected on a header at the 11:32 mark, sending the friendly crowd into an early frenzy:
Not sure who to bandwagon for the next four weeks? Read about five teams worth your World Cup fandom here at The Week.
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