World Cup: E&S 'experts' make Russia predictions - do you agree?
So, is football coming home?
Who's going to make the final and who'll be the surprise package?
Will England even make it out of the groups?
We gathered the finest football minds(!) in the newsroom to find out who they think will come out on top at the Russia World Cup.
Scroll down and see whether you agree with the predictions of our writers, editors and Wolves legend.
But before you do, tell us how you think England will fare by voting in the poll below:
Russell Youll: Group sports editor and Villa fan
Winners: Brazil
Runners-up: Argentina
Surprise package: Switzerland
How will England do? Quarters
Heather Large: Special projects reporter and Wolves fan
Winners: Portugal
Runners-up: France
Surprise package: Costa Rica
How will England do? Quarters
Steve Bull: Wolves legend
Winner: Portugal
Runner up: Germany
Surprise package: England
How will England do? Semi or Quarter finals
Rachael Harrison: Content manager and Wolves fan
Winners: Germany
Runners-up: Brazil
Surprise package: Colombia
How will England do? Quarters
Tim Spiers: E&S Wolves correspondent
Winners: Argentina
Runners-up: Germany
Surprise package: Nigeria
How will England do? Last 16
Lisa Harrison: Deputy Weekend editor. Preston North End fan
Winners: Spain
Runners-up: Germany
Surprise package: England
How will England do? Last 16
Matt Wilson: E&S Albion correspondent
Winners: Brazil
Runners-up: Germany
Surprise package: Morocco
How will England do? Quarters
Jack Averty: News editor and optimistic Arsenal fan
Winners: Argentina
Runners-up: Brazil
Surprise package: Croatia
How will England do? Quarters
Megan Archer, deputy chief reporter and West Brom fan
Winners: France
Runners-up: Brazil or Germany
Surprise package: Egypt
How will England do? Quarters
Harry Leather: Digital editor and Liverpool fan
Winners: Brazil
Runners-up: France
Surprise package: Senegal
How will England do? Last 16
Derek Bish: Deputy sports editor and long-suffering Southend fan
Winners: Germany
Runners-up: Brazil
Surprise package: Egypt
How will England do? Quarters
Keith Harrison: Editor and proud Preston North End fan
Winners: Argentina
Runners-up: Brazil
Surprise package: England
How will England do? Semis