FIFA World Cup 2018

England will be the main threat to Kevin de Bruyne's Belgium in Group G, as the Red Devils look to improve on their run to the quarter-finals in 2014.

Antoine Griezmann and Paul Pogba are expected to help France through Group C, but will Peru, Denmark or Australia join them?

2010 winners Spain and Euro 2016 champions Portugal will be the favourites to progress from a competitive Group B that also include Morocco and Iran

Reigning champions Germany begin their campaign in Group F alongside Sweden, Mexico and South Korea.

Neymar's Brazil are up against Serbia, Switzerland and Costa Rica as they start their bid to win a record sixth World Cup.

Lionel Messi will be key to Argentina as they look to get past Croatia, Nigeria and debutants Iceland to progress to the latter stages of Russia 2018.

What are the challenges teams visiting Russia for the FIFA World Cup 2018 could face?

FIFA World Cup 2018 Argentina squad analysis

What will Argentina ever do without Lionel Messi?

Gerard Pique, who is not very popular among the Spanish fans for his support for independence for Catalonia, once again found himself at the centre of criticism from fans. 

Edgardo Bauza , Argentina's coach, attacked Spanish club FC Barcelona for "not protecting" their forward Lionel Messi after the star footballer was ruled out for three weeks due to a groin injury.