VIDEO: Guide to the World Cup groups Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can Waiting for Video... The World Cup gets underway in Russia next week as 32 countries do battle for the biggest prize in football. We’ve produced a handy reminder of the eight groups that will play out the opening rounds of matches. England fans will be cheering their team on once again. Martin O’Neill tells referee to look again at disallowed ‘goal’ after Nottingham Forest draw