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A Football Fan's Rooting Guide For the 2018 World Cup

Written by Sam DeCoste For Americans, the Super Bowl is the pinnacle of domestic sport. Hundreds of millions of fans tune in for one night in February to witness two teams battle for the Lombardi Trophy every year. It is undoubtedly one of the most jubilant days in sports around the world. However, for the rest of the world, it is all about the FIFA World Cup. Once every four years, thirty-two of the world's best national teams gather together to play for the World Cup, the world title, naming them World Champions. For the rest of the world, it is arguably the most jubilant, festive, and euphoric event in sports. If you don't like soccer, you still watch the World Cup. Unfortunately, the United States men's national team could not qualify this year, but that doesn't mean you still can't root for a team. The 2018 World Cup kicks off this week in Russia. In this guide, I will tell you who you should root for in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, based on your favorite NFL t