THE FINISH LINE

The dark horses in Russia

Keep an eye on these less-heralded but star-studded teams, for they may spring a surprise or two at the World Cup

Playmaker Kevin De Bruyne (at left, in action against Egypt on June 6) is among the many household names who will spearhead Belgium's World Cup campaign.

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WITH just five days to go before the start of the Fifa World Cup, all the talk is on which of the 32 teams will walk away with the coveted trophy after the final in Moscow on July 15.

Only eight different nations have managed to win football's biggest prize so far. Three of them - Brazil