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Reaching unchartered territory

Can Spain become the first ever nation to win four major international trophies? Riley Beveridge looks at an incredible side.

A blossoming Oranje era

Unlikely to go all the way in Brazil, the Netherlands could be looking to get experience into the legs of younger players, writes Adem Barolli.

Walking the fine line

Riley Beveridge questions whether anything but World Cup triumph will be enough for a Germany side deprived of recent success.

Short trip for a short stay

Ecuador’s return to the FIFA World Cup is exciting but will be short lived, writes Sean Munaweera.

Black Stars rising

Ghana will be looking to avenge a devastating exit at the 2010 World Cup with a talented young group in Brazil, writes Matt Goss.

Bosnia and Who-zegovina?

Despite being one of the smallest nations going to the World Cup, Callum Godde believes Bosnia and Herzegovina has what it takes to make an impact.

Searching for victory

A physically imposing Honduras side used to humid conditions are looking for their first taste of World Cup success, writes Riley Beveridge.

Style over substance

Vito Doria looks at a Chile side capable of qualifying for the knockout stages of the World Cup, despite being drawn in the ‘Group of Death’.

With a shake of the hips

Riley Beveridge looks back at the heroics of Roger Milla and Cameroon at the 1990 World Cup in Italy.

Les Elephant graveyard

Ivory Coast’s ageing “golden generation” has one last shot at achieving untasted success at the World Cup, writes Jordan Witte.

A new chapter for El Tri

After escaping the ignominy of failing to qualify for the World Cup, Mexico are bringing a group of emerging youngsters to Brazil, writes Vito Doria.

Azzuri opts for differing approach

According to Christopher Hearn, Italy may have to field unfamiliar tactics in order to suit their squad at the World Cup.

The silent assassins

An exciting squad and an entertaining brand of football could see Japan become the dark horses of the World Cup, writes Riley Beveridge.

El Tigre on the prowl

Whether striker Radamel Falcao is fit or not should have no bearing on the World Cup chances of free-scoring Colombia, writes Jordan Witte.

Youthful exuberance

With the way international football is progressing, the 2014 FIFA World Cup could be dominated by young players, writes Evan Young.

The potential to surprise

According to Sean Ellicott, Belgium will enter the 2014 FIFA World Cup as the tournament’s biggest dark horses.