We're down to one hand. Four fingers to be exact. That's how long before the opening ceremonies of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
And this time it's Omar Gonzalez's turn to be part of a World Cup after his mother (in 1994) and his buddy in 2010. The LA Galaxy defender elaborates:
My first memory of any World Cup would have to be the '94 World Cup. My mom volunteered to help work at the stadium. So I got to go to some games. I don't know what teams were playing on the field, but just being there at the Cotton Bowl and watching them play, and seeing the fans' reactions and passion for the game cheering their country on was really quite amazing.
That's when I started my dream to hopefully one day play in a World Cup.
Looking back, I think the most vivid memory of a World Cup game for me has to be in 2010 when Landon [Donovan] scored that goal. I think everyone was happy about that particular moment and just scoring that goal and putting us past [the group stage]. That is probably the most vivid memory.
I'm good friends with Landon and to see him score that goal was great. I was cheering him on and cheering on the US team. That was really special.
Have you had family or friends involved in a World Cup? How many of your family and friends are traveling to Brazil?
WORLD CUP MEMORIES:
Alexi Lalas: Legend's all-time favorite moment was a hand ball
Clint Dempsey: Childhood dreams come true with a single goal
Bruce Arena: First World Cup game? Only one of the biggest upsets in history
Landon Donovan: Baggio's missed PK in '94 leaves profound impact on US great
Kyle Beckerman: The Saudi Arabian who inspired RSL's World Cup hopeful
Jason deVos: 1986ers pave the way for future Canadian national team star
Will Johnson: Timbers captain experiences agony and ecstasy in 120 minutes in 1998
Michael Bradley: The miracle comeback that he helped author in South Africa 2010
Carlos Valderrama: The goal that brings goosebumps to every Colombian
Clint Mathis: The Mohawk and the Red Sea in South Korea
Robbie Keane: Lady Luck shines on Republic of Ireland in 2002
Tim Cahill: RBNY star goes down in the history books in 2006
Grant Wahl: How the 1998 final shaped a Sports Illustrated writer's career
Jermain Defoe: Consolation for not making it to Brazil? His goal in 2010
Nick Rimando: RSL 'keeper fulfills a dream hatched in Pasadena in 1994
Peter Vermes: Sporting KC boss lived the greatest World Cup atmosphere
Matt Besler: The chills and thrill of Landon Donovan's Algeria goal
Mike Magee: Best World Cup PK ever taken? Of course, it was Zizou
Gregg Berhalter: The greatest goal you've probably never seen
Javier Morales: The World Cup-winning goal he couldn't bare to watch
Julio Cesar: Can Toronto FC 'keeper emulate his childhood hero in Brazil?
Brian McBride: Awkward excitment -- the flying hug between Reyna and McBride
Thierry Henry: When breaking things was permitted in the Henry household
Jesse Marsch: Go on the US bench for Donovan's Algeria game-winner
Claudio Reyna: US legend explains why they call it the Goal of the Century
Diego Valeri: Maradona's primal scream makes into Argentine classrooms
