The biggest sporting spectacle on earth is here, and we’re calling it before the first whistle blows!

Joined by Australian football great and all-round football tragic, Stan Ackerley, we break down the contenders, pretenders, dark horses and inevitable heartbreaks of the FIFA World Cup. Who lifts the trophy? Which giants are set for a shock exit? And can the underdogs write a fairytale? From tactical battles to bold predictions, this is your essential World Cup preview before the chaos begins.

Game on!