After missing out on the last two World Cups, Tunisia are seeking to reach the knockout stages for the first time.
Teams
World Cup 2018 Preview: Panama
Panama are World Cup debutants and qualified for the tournament ahead of their bitter rivals the United States in the most controversial circumstances.
World Cup 2018 Preview: Belgium
The Red Devils return to the big stage aiming to improve on their run to the last eight in 2014. Everybody’s dark horse – now’s the time to deliver.
World Cup 2018 Preview: South Korea
South Korea are the only side from outside of Europe and South America to be ever-present at the World Cup since 1986.
World Cup 2018 Preview: Sweden
Calls for Zlatan Ibrahimovic to renege on his retirement have become deafening; as the man himself said in 2014, “a World Cup without me is nothing.”
World Cup 2018 Preview: Mexico
Mexico comfortably qualified for Russia 2018 to make their 8th consecutive World Cup appearance.
World Cup 2018 Preview: Germany
The current World Cup holders and 2017 Confederations Cup winners Germany return to Russia in a bid to become the first team to retain the title since Brazil in 1962.
World Cup 2018 Preview: Serbia
Serbia’s squad boasts a number of first-rate players, the majority of whom play in some of the continent’s top leagues.
World Cup 2018 Preview: Costa Rica
Since making their World Cup debut at Italy 1990, Costa Rica have become a World Cup staple, defying expectations by reaching the last-16 in 2014.
World Cup 2018 Preview: Switzerland
Despite losing only once in qualification, Switzerland were forced to qualify for Russia 2018 via the playoffs.
