The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off this week in Russia. Here's the nitty-gritty and a few stories to watch as 32 national soccer teams begin their pursuit of the copa mundial. When does it start?

The 2018 World Cup is missing traditional soccer/football powers Italy and Netherlands. The U.S. laid an egg during qualifying and also will miss the party for the first time since 1986.

A fan of Colombia enjoys the pre match atmosphere ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Colombia and Japan at Mordovia Arena on June 19, 2018 in Saransk, Russia.

Sportsmail looks at 10 World Cup stars who could be on the move in the few next weeks. Russia 2018 was arguably the best World Cup tournament ever, with thrills and spills aplenty across 31 days ...

But before we get to it, let’s take a look back at how the 2018 World Cup went down, as well as a bit of history on the two opposing nations who battled for the title: France captured its second ...

World Cup was full of drama, passion, and some of the most INSANE goals we’ve ever seen! ⚽️🤩 From long-range screamers to last-minute winners, this video brings you the unforgettable strikes that lit ...

Forty-four years had passed since the World Cup was staged on English soil. By 2018 it would be 52 years. Even Blatter had expressed an apparent belief that “the motherland of football” was ...

It’s been four long years since we have gotten to enjoy the adrenaline of the FIFA World Cup. With the Cup being only a few days away, it’s best we start talking about what we can expect from ...