Portugal, led by a veteran Cristiano Ronaldo, aims for World Cup glory despite a recent qualification scare. Colombia, with captain James Rodriguez, returns after missing the last tournament. Uzbekistan makes its historic debut under Italian World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro, while Congo, previously Zaire, returns for the first time since 1974.

Portugal are hugely talented but are led by a fading Cristiano Ronaldo and are still grieving the loss of Diogo Jota.

A last World Cup – surely – for Cristiano Ronaldo, and Portugal are in great shape for a long run in the competition

There might also be more to Uzbekistan than meets the eye