It is finally here. Tonight Mexico will play South Africa in the opening game.
Will it be a tournament for the ages or a step too far for over heated and over worked players?
So, a quick look at England - Bellingham or Rogers, Rashford or Gordon?
Your favourite World Cup opening games; teams we'd love to see do well and
Tom Clarke's mad challenge to watch every match - what are his chances?
Gregor details his recent trip to Croatia to meet Luka Modric; what to eat if you're staying up all night and is 4-4-2 about to make a massive come back!?
Tom is joined by Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd.
From tomorrow we'll be here every morning with your essential World Cup Daily Briefing - listen every morning and don't miss a thing.
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