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13 teams that could make a surprising run to the 2018 World Cup

Related Topics: 2018 FIFA World Cup

One of the biggest draws of sports is that it allows us to root for underdogs. After all, who can hate a Cinderella story? With one year to go until the 2018 World Cup, there could be some new faces taking the field in Russia for the first time ever in sport's biggest showcase. While the blueblood teams (Germany, Italy, Spain, etc.) are mainstays, what about the little guys? Some teams face longer odds than others, but there's still hope.

Here are 13 teams that maybe, just maybe, might make it to the 2018 World Cup.

Austria
Austria

Austria haven't made it to the big dance since 1998, where they fluttered out in the group stage.