The 2018 World Cup is almost upon us, and the best players from around the globe will soon be gearing up to face off in football's biggest competition.
Although the likes of Italy and the Netherlands will be absent this year, there will nevertheless be a familiar crop of teams vying for glory, from Spain, Germany and France to Brazil and Argentina.
The likes of Belgium, England and European champions Portugal will also be hoping to make an impact in the knockout phase of the tournament, but to do so they'll first need to successfully navigate their groups.