So there's a cricket world cup on, and four different rugby league world cups on, and a women's rugby union world cup on... have we forgotten any?

Settle down, we know, we know. The men's football world cup is almost upon us. How could we forget given the Serie A will shut down with all the Italian players.... getting... a month.... off.... huh. Go figure.

Anyway, the Raging Bull will put that disappointment aside, as will the spicy chorizo, to look in depth at the first half of the draw for this year's feast of football from the nation of Qatar, which Australia's team has had nothing to say about, and that's the story we're sticking to!
So if you are ready for the most unique of all football world cups to date, this is the episode of Splinters for you!