The Road to Russia

In this episode of The Road to Russia, we feature a potential dark horse: Switzerland. Alexis Sanchez will do whatever it takes to catapult Chile beyond the disappointment of 2014. Leonardo Bonucci, is set to have a starring role in Italy’s starting 11, while Nigeria’s captain John Obi Mikel has family to play for in Russia, and Japan’s Takuma Asano promises to be their youthful secret weapon.

In this episode of The Road to Russia: can Germany become repeat champions for the first time since Pelé’s great 1962 squad? Luis Suarez looks to be on his best behaviour in Russia, while Raphael Varane is comfortable letting his play do the talking for Les Bleus. And captain Osama Hawsawi hopes divine intervention can make miracles happen for the Saudi Arabian Team.

In this episode of The Road to Russia, we feature the Korea Republic National Team. Plus, Toni Kroos is Germany’s silent superstar and statistical giant, Diego Godin wears Uruguay’s captain’s armband with pride, and Thomas Meunier could be Belgium’s secret goal scoring weapon in defence.

In this episode of The Road to Russia, Alvaro Morata wants to be more than Spain’s super sub, Portugal’s Pepe plans to leave his last World Cup an historic champion, Uruguay’s Rodrigo Bentancur is determined to leave Russia it’s best young player, and Saudi Arabia is out to prove their more than just a tournament passenger.

In this episode of The Road to Russia, the Poland National Team returns to the World Cup intent on reliving the glory years of the 70’s and 80’s, Andres Iniesta leads Spain’s next golden era as the team’s inspirational leader, while Gylfi Sigurdsson embarks on his and his nation’s first World Cup adventure.

In this episode of The Road to Russia, Panama is set to make its World Cup debut with plenty of fanfare but few expectations - unlike Portugal’s André Silva and Spain’s Isco, who’ll make their tournament debut with the hopes of winning it all. While big centre back Kalidou Koulibaly wants to prove France’s loss is Senegal’s gain.