Russia Preview Special

World Cup fever is upon us and it's time to delve into the biggest issues Russia 2018 can muster including England’s chances, how the favourites will fare, and who’s going to embarrass themselves in front of a global audience of millions. Thom Gibbs is joined by Telegraph Sport reporter Charlie Eccleshare to discuss all this and whether Spain can function with a brand new manager.Ahead of Thursday's kick off we speak the Telegraph's finest tactician, JJ Bull, to uncover how the major teams will approach this tournament direct from the powerful analytical mind of JJ Bull.Plus Telegraph Sport's Alistair Tweedale makes his podcast debut as we turn to our old friend data as we attempt to answer: Who's going to be holding that golden trophy aloft in a month's time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.