Infographic: England's World Cup Journey

The World Cup is just hours away now, with Brazil tackling Croatia in the opening game of the tournament. The competition really is heaven for those interested in the sport, as it provides us with a solid month of competitive football and gives us something to fill the close season.

The usual hope that is aimed towards the England squad is certainly already there, but it is closely followed by a lot of negativity and 'what-ifs'.

Roy Hodgson's men will kick off against Italy on Saturday and I think it is crucial that we claim all three points. In my opinion, the Italians are the strongest in the group and if we can take them out of the equation, or at least dampen their chances, then I think the quarters will be there for us.

After that, I think it's a case of crossing our fingers and hoping for the best.

 Whatever happens, though, we can follow our boys throughout the tournament thanks to Hertz, who have provided us with the infographic below. 

Top 10: Football Stars And Their Cars

Most supporters would gladly swap jobs with the footballers they cheer on from the sidelines every week. And if they could see the cars their favourite players drive to work in every day they’d probably want to swap those too.

You see, for most of us the idea of owning a Ferrari or Lamborghini will only ever be a fantasy. The world’s top players can not only afford one supercar, however – they usually have a garage full!

This fun infographic we found at autoweb.co.uk details the rides of choice of ten of the best-known football players in Europe. In terms of speed – an important attribute in both cars and athletes – Christian Ronaldo’s £1.5million Bugatti Veyron is the clear winner, making him the fastest player off the pitch as well as on it.

Enjoy!

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