WHO WILL WIN THE WORLD CUP?

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Sacked their manager after scraping through the qualifiers, but Spurs hero Son HeungMin can inspire them!

Well coached, passionate and ready to repeat their surprise Euro 2016 antics – Iceland are the smallest nation ever to qualify! Despite needing a play-off to qualify, the Swiss actually recorded more points than five other European group winners. Full-backs Stephan Lichtsteiner and Ricardo Rodriguez are dangerous! Watch out, Lewy’s about! Ahead of his first World Cup appearance, the Bayern Munich star bagged a record 16 goals in the qualifiers! Awesome in attack and unpredictable at the back, but no main midfield man – this looks set to be England’s most intruiging World Cup in years. Maybe. Just maybe, readers? Hmm... No other country has been dumped out at the last-16 stage more than El Tri – it’s happened in every World Cup since 1998. They don’t have a set strategy, but they do have top players in form! 2014 Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez is back to his best, while Davinson Sanchez and Radamel Falcao are classy ballers! You’ll struggle to find a more prolific front pairing than Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani, but Uruguay are also loaded with grafters in midfield who put in a shift from the first whistle to the last. Expect fireworks from these fiery fellas! This lot might not have qualified if they hadn't been hosts. But a tired squad has been revamped with gifted youngsters – home advantage might see them surprise a few! Despite their insane midfield, Croatia have an average age of around 30 and off-thepitch problems could affect their entire campaign. One thing’s for sure, though – that chequered kit will be one of the best at the tournament! C-ron added the Euros to his glistening cabinet – now he wants to complete his collection with world footy’s most famous trophy. First game? Spain. We can’t wait!

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Can he do it? Realistically, this is the last chance for Leo Messi and a team packed with global stars like Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain. On paper, they’re contenders – but they stunk in qualifying!

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Germany showed their immense quality in last year’s Confederations Cup, winning it without any star players. Semi-finals are practically guaranteed for these guys!

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It’s time for this golden generation of ballers to gel – if they do, everyone else will be in serious trouble!

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If you thought a dismal last World Cup meant the era of tiki-taka dominance was coming to an end, think again. La Roja are back to their perfect passing best!

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How are these guys not world beaters yet? Les Bleus have such immense strength in depth, they could easily name two teams stronger than most