The greatest show on earth, the FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 14, and football fans across the globe will have the opportunity to witness the best 32 teams vying for that coveted trophy. JustBet will kick off our preview for you with two of the favourites to win the trophy.

The first-ever World Cup final was held on July 30, 1930, with 93,000 spectators looking on as Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 in a rematch of the 1928 Olympic gold medal game. Uruguay went on to win its second World Cup in 1950 with a 2-1 win over Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.

The gloom that had engulfed Brazil after the 7-1 mauling against Germany in the 2014 World Cup has been lifted as they are seen as the favourites to lift the crown this time around. Brazil were the first team to clinch qualification for Russia and had memorable wins on the way, including a 3-0 success over arch-rivals Argentina in the same Mineiro stadium of the 2014 semi-final humiliation.

Brazil have always celebrated their superstars, and this time around the nation will once more bank upon the skill and stardom of Neymar to bring home the trophy. Neymar should be at the peak of his game at age 26, and the forward will have his best chance to overthrow Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the best player in the world if Brazil win the title.

With a plethora of superstars in the Brazilian squad, it will take a brave man to bet against them not lifting the title. In Neymar, Philippe Coutinho, Gabriel Jesus, Roberto Firmino, Marcelo, Willian, and Casemiro, Brazil have players that can tear apart any team in World football.

My betting tip? Brazil to reach the semi-finals.

The JustBet odds on the match are as follows:

• Brazil to win their first match against Switzerland and the match has over 2.5 goals $22.00, which means that a $1,000 bet would pay $22,000

The World Cup holders are in good shape to defend their title after going unbeaten in all games in 2017. They have already collected a trophy in Russia in the build-up to the World Cup, winning the Confederations Cup in July.

Germany always seems to be among the World Cup favourites and 2018 is no different. In qualifying, the World Cup holders were typically ruthless, cruising into the finals with a 100 percent record ­— 10 wins from 10 games. There’s no place in this powerful German squad for Mario Gotze, who scored the winning goal in the final against Argentina four years ago.

This German team has an embarrassment of riches at their disposal. How many teams in World football could afford to restrict Manchester City’s winger Leroy Sane to limited playing time? And as if that wasn’t proof enough, he was cut from the final 23-man squad selected to defend their title from 2014. Players to watch are Julian Brandt, Julian Draxler, IIkay Gundogan, Toni Kroos, Mesut Ozil, Marco Reus, and Timo Werner.

My betting tip? Germany to reach the finals

The JustBet odds on the match are as follows:

• Germany to win their first match against Mexico and the match has over 2.5 goals $2.15, which means that a $1,000 bet would pay $2,150

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