The biggest football tournament on the planet kicks-off in Germany this afternoon (Friday).
Over one month, the World Cup will see 64 matches and provide plenty of stories.
One of the BBC Sport's World Cup team, anchorman Ray Stubbs, was in the Island less than a fortnight ago when he said football fever was building.
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