Goal takes a look back at the biggest sporting event in the world, the most successful teams, best players and more
The 21st edition of football's biggest tournament will take place in the summer of 2018 as Russia prepares to join a long list host nations in staging the World Cup.
Excitement is beginning to spread across the globe as more teams book their place in the prestigious competition where they will attempt to write their names into the history books.
Germany 5/1 favourites for WC 2018
With the tournament just over six months away, Goal takes a look at the history of the World Cup as well as some of the record holders.