Hyderabad, May 13 -- In exactly one month's time, the FIFA World Cup will kick off with Mexico playing against South Africa in the opening match at the grand 87,000 capacity Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. This time, the world's most awaited football tournament will be hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada. For the first time 48 teams from across the world will participate in the football extravaganza.

Among the new teams will be debutants Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan. The total number of matches played will increase from 64 to 104 and the event will stretch across 39 days. But as usual, the favourites to win the coveted trophy remain the European powerhouses France, England, Germany and Spain along with the defending champio...