The18 World Cup Takeover

Every four years World Cup viewers wonder why the hell England is called the Three Lions or why French fans dress up as Smurfs. The answer: World Cup nicknames.

Daniel Arzani has played one season of professional soccer, and his performances have earned him a spot on the Australian team for the World Cup. But how has the 19 year-old taken the A-League by storm, and how did he manage to book his ticket on the plane to Russia after one season with Melbourne City to become the youngest player at World Cup 2018?

The home Nigeria World Cup kit made waves in the world of soccer gear, as it was an instant hit amongst fans and kit collectors. The kit has been labeled by many as the best looking jersey out of all the teams at the World Cup.

With every World Cup tournament comes the inevitable predictions from various types of animals. The 2010 World Cup saw Paul the Octopus set the bar high for every animal, as he accurately predicted the outcome of every Germany match as well as the World Cup final. Yes, he even predicted that they would lose to Spain in the semifinals, causing mass outrage amongst German fans to the point where they wanted to eat the poor guy. 

We know you fill out an NCAA Tournament bracket, so why wouldn’t you fill one out for the greatest sporting event in the world? Join our World Cup Bracket Challenge for a chance to win a jersey of your choice! 

All you gotta do is follow these easy steps:

In what's considered by many to be the weakest group at the World Cup, both Russia and Saudi Arabia will have plenty to prove in Group A's opening match Thursday. Russia will be backed by tens of thousands of screaming fans, while Saudi Arabia will look to prove that they're not here just to make up the numbers.