Team-by-team guide to the 32 nations gunning for glory at the 2014 World Cup

Get to know your Lionel Messis from your Islam Slimanis. Everything from red-hot favourite Brazil to what formation the Hondurans are likely to use... here's your ultimate team-by-team guide to the 2014 Brazil World Cup.

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Algeria

Population: 37.9million

National dish: Couscous, usually with lamb

National anthem: Kassaman or Qassaman (means We Pledge)

Best World Cup finish: First round in 1982, 1986 and 2010.
Premier League pedigree: Adlene Guedioura (Crystal Palace)

Jubilation: Madjid Bougherra (left) leads Algeria in celebration after qualification against Burkina Faso

Lost for words: Algeria's coach Vahid Halilhodzic reacts to securing his side's place in Brazil

MAGIC MOMENT

Beating reigning European Champions West Germany 2-1 on the first day of the 1982 Finals.

Meet the coach: Vahid Halilhodzic. Former Yugoslavia forward, 61, in charge of the Ivory Coast side that qualified for the 2010 World Cup but was sacked before the tournament.
Meet the captain: Madjid Bougherra. French-born centre back, 31, played in England for Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton then spent three years in Scotland with Rangers.
Star man: Islam Slimani. Tall, powerfully built 25-year-old striker who plays for Sporting Lisbon got five goals in qualifying.
Watch out for: Saphir Sliti Taider. Inter Milan spent £4.8m to buy him the midfielder, 21. Born in Castres, played for French international youth teams, but has an Algerian mother.

Brazilian beauty forced to cover up for Ballon d'Or awards after complaints from Iran over revealing World Cup draw dress

Football fans across the world have suffered a blow after Brazilian model Fernanda Lima says she will cover up for the FIFA Ballon d'Or gala in January.
The stunning 36-year-old garnered worldwide fame after hosting the draw for the 2014 World Cup Finals in Costo do Sauipe.
But she has been forced to change her dress style for the awards ceremony in Zurich on January 13 following thousands of complaints from Iranians after TV directors in the Islamic Republic cut the draw broadcast because her appearance was too sexy.
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Stealing the show: Brazilian actress Fernanda Lima caused quite a stir after hosting the World Cup draw

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ASHLEY COLE VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea and England defender reveals what drives him on as the World Cup in Brazil looms...

Ashley Cole delivered a defiant message last December to those who questioned whether he was 'done'.
And now the Chelsea and England star has followed up his passionate pre-Christmas post, revealing what keeps him going as he enters arguably the most pivotal period of his illustrious career.
The 33-year-old is expected to feature against West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night and will be out to convince manager Jose Mourinho he's still the best left-back at the club.

 

Chelsea's Ashley Cole stars in new Nike boot promo

He's had his battles this season with Cesar Azpilicueta preferred by the Blues’ Portuguese boss at times this season.
But Cole isn't about to slip quietly into retirement. Far from it, in fact. With the World Cup on the horizon and a potential treble up for grabs with Chelsea, he insists he's determined to stick to the principals that got him to the top of the game.
'You need to give everything, every day to become the best and stay there. It's about focus,' says Cole in the video promoting the new Nike Tiempo boot.

Nike join forces with Brazil teams to create unique yellow third kits in support of national team's 2014 World Cup campaign

Nike have teamed up with Brazil Serie A teams Corinthians, Internacional, Santos, Coritiba and Bahia to create yellow third kits for each club to show support for the national team ahead of World Cup 2014.
The kits are a unique mixture of each clubs team colours and the legendary yellow of the five-time World Cup winners.
The inside of the jerseys will be emblazoned with the words 'Nascido pra jogar Futebol' which means 'born to play football' and is a phrase that has been printed into the national team's jerseys since 2010.

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