Spotlight On Russia

Saudi Arabia may be the lowest-ranked team at the World Cup - but they had some impressive results en route to Russia. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

With rapturous home support behind them - Russia will be aiming to reach the knock-out stages of the World Cup for the first time since the breakup of the Soviet Union.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

talkSPORT profiles Toni Kroos. With 3 Champions Leagues, 4 league titles and a host of domestic cups - Toni Kroos has won more trophies throughout his career than most teams do in their entire history!  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Lionel Messi has nearly done it all. Barcelona’s all-time top scorer has won virtually everything in the game – but there is still one glaring omission from his list of incredible achievements - winning the World Cup with Argentina. talkSPORT profiles the player. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

talkSPORT profiles Kevin De Bruyne - one of Europe’s best players. With incredible vision and an eye for goal; he’s often described as the complete footballer.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Colombian hopes at Russia 2018 will be resting on the shoulders of their captain James Rodriguez. talkSPORT profiles the player. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

talkSPORT profiles Harry Kane. After 5 goals in qualifying - Kane’s domestic goalscoring has shown no signs of stopping, as he continues his emergence as one of the world’s best finishers. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

talkSPORT profiles Robert Lewandowski. Poland head into their first World Cup since 2006, hoping this striker can deliver. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

talkSPORT profiles Antoine Griezmann. France boasts a huge array of talent in their squad - but perhaps this player is the most pivotal to world cup success. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

talkSPORT profiles Mo Salah, who celebrates his 26th birthday on Friday June 15th - the day Egypt begin their world cup against Uruguay. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy