2018 World Cup full of surprises

The eyes of the world are shifting to the elimination rounds in Russia, and that id not hyperbole. The World Cup is easily the most-watched sporting event on earth and here in Los Angeles, there has been plenty of attention to what’s happening half a world away. This year’s tournament has been full of surprises from the beginning; there are notable absences and the heavyweights of soccer are sputtering and some have even been kicked out.