The World Cup will soon be upon us.....

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5. Looking forward to this cup

Favorites are obviously France, Germany and Brazil. Germany wins, and they'll tie Brazil for 5 wins.

I like Germany to win this one. They have the right mix of depth, youth and experience. They aren't spectacular, but they appear very disciplined.

Brazil has the individual talent but can they overcome that and become the team they were in 1970?

France should be capable of going the distance however I think they'll fall just a little short.

Hard to say who will be the surprise team of the tournament. Lots of potential there.

If England makes it to the quarter-finals I'd say they would be the surprise team...and I say that as an Englishman.

I'm hoping Mo Salah is the standout player. Would really like to see him bounce back after suffering the shoulder injury in the CL final.

Flops...who knows? I suspect England will be a flop again...

I'm supporting them but have learned not to get excited.

My long shot pick for this cup...

Peru to get to the semi-finals.