60-second Dossier

FIFA World Cup Fabio Capello takes Russia to their first World Cup in 12 years, and they can be optimistic in an open group...

FIFA World Cup Algeria are widely overlooked but contenders to emerge from an open group...

FIFA World Cup Will the team everybody is tipping to cause a surprise do just that by failing to meet those expectations?

FIFA World Cup Lack of quality front-man could prove Asian side's undoing this summer...

FIFA World Cup Paulo Bento's side will need Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo fit and firing on all cylinders to negotiate a challenging group...

FIFA World Cup Always expected to go far, Joachim Low is a man under pressure to take Germany all the way this time around...

FIFA World Cup Plucky South Americans will hope to make up for their lack of firepower with insatiable team spirit...

FIFA World Cup Ottmar Hitzfeld's young side can certainly get out of the group – but how much further? 

FIFA World Cup Classy France have the talent to go far if they can swerve on the hissy-fits...

FIFA World Cup Goals at either end make Luis Suarez & Co. a tough team to work out...