Here is the REAL BEST WAY TO SEE THE GAMES (this is what I am doing):
GO TO RUSSIA AND SEE THE GAMES IN PERSON (I realize that is not possible for most people, but, I dreamed about going to the World Cup for 40 years and finally did it in 2014 for the Brazil World Cup and now I am doing it again for the Russia World Cup).
. One Game in Saint Petersburg (White Nights should be awesome, even if the game is not)
. One Game in Moscow (will watch the one-time World Champ France)
. One Game in Kazan (will watch Shakira's husband and one-time World Champ Spain, but, the real question is will I finally be in the same areana as Shakira?). BTW, Kazan is just a "short" 12 hours train ride from Moscow!
. One Game in Saransk (will watch the current second best player in the world, Ronaldo, play for the defending European Champ Portugal). BTW, I saw the current best player in the world, Messi, play in Brazil. And, the highlight of my sports fan "career": Met the all-time best player in the world, Pele, in Los Angeles and have a signed Soccer ball to prove it!
Is anyone else on the BI going to Russia? I would love to compare notes on preparations.
Go Bears (yes, The Bears are my first love, but, these days if I talk about the Golden Bears, I will be banned from BI, so, I only say, "Go Bears!"