Who are the favorites in Russia? Brazil, Germany, Spain

How USA TODAY experts, as well as a guest prognosticator, see the World Cup playing out.

❚ Martin Rogers, USA TODAY

Round of 16 teams: Russia, Uruguay, Spain, Portugal, France, Denmark, Argentina, Nigeria, Brazil, Costa Rica, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, England, Japan, Colombia

Semifinals: France vs. Brazil, Spain vs. Germany

Final: Spain over France

Golden Boot (top goal-scorer): Antoine Griezmann, France

Golden Ball (best player): David Silva, Spain

Golden Glove (best goalkeeper):

David de Gea, Spain

Young Player Award (best player born on or after Jan. 1, 1997): Gabriel Jesus, Brazil

❚ Jim Reineking, USA TODAY

Round of 16 teams: Uruguay, Egypt, Spain, Portugal, France, Denmark, Croatia, Argentina, Brazil, Switzerland, Germany, Mexico, Belgium, England, Colombia, Poland

Semifinals: France vs. Brazil, Germany vs. Spain

Final: France over Germany Golden Boot: Thomas Müller, Germany

Golden Ball: Antoine Griezmann,

France

Golden Glove: David de Gea, Spain Young Player: Kylian Mbappé, France

❚ Adam Woodard, USA TODAY

Round of 16 teams: Uruguay, Egypt, Portugal, Spain, France, Peru, Croatia, Argentina, Brazil, Switzerland, Mexico, Germany, England, Belgium, Colombia, Poland

Semifinals: Brazil vs. Argentina, Germany vs. Portugal

Final: Brazil over Germany

Golden Boot: Neymar, Brazil Golden Ball: Neymar, Brazil Golden Glove: Manuel Neuer, Germany

Young Player: Gabriel Jesus, Brazil

❚ Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY

Round of 16 teams: Uruguay, Egypt, Spain, Portugal, France, Australia, Argentina, Iceland, Brazil, Switzerland, Germany, Mexico, Belgium, England, Colombia, Poland

Semifinals: France vs. Brazil, Argentina vs. Germany

Final: France over Argentina Golden Boot: Antoine Griezmann, France

Golden Ball: Antoine Griezmann,

France

Golden Glove: Hugo Lloris, France Young Player: Gabriel Jesus, Brazil ❚ Charles Ventura, USA TODAY

Round of 16 teams: Uruguay, Egypt, Spain, Portugal, France, Denmark, Argentina, Croatia, Brazil, Switzerland, Germany, Mexico, Belgium, England, Colombia, Senegal

Semifinals: Brazil vs. Uruguay, Spain vs. Germany

Final: Spain over Brazil

Golden Boot: Neymar, Brazil Golden Ball: Isco, Spain

Golden Glove: David de Gea, Spain Young Player: Rodrigo Bentancur, Uruguay

❚ Charlie Davies, ex-U.S. team player

Round of 16 teams: Uruguay, Egypt, Spain, Portugal, France, Peru, Argentina, Croatia, Brazil, Switzerland, Germany, Mexico, Belgium, England, Colombia, Poland

Semifinals: Brazil vs. France, Germany vs. Argentina

Final: Brazil over Germany