The wait is almost over. Soccer's biggest event kicks off June 11 and is already stoking a firestorm of burning questions. Can Argentina become the first repeat champion since 1962? Will Mbappé claim the Golden Ball? And the big one: Is this the USMNT’s year? What to know about the first three-host-nation tournament, a grueling slog that will require eight matches to win. Plus, geopolitical tensions, price gouging, and can a 48-team World Cup have a Group of Death? Keep an eye on Group I.