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World Cup: Who will be the new kings of the world after 28 days of action?

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A view of the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. [Xinhua]

The long wait is over! And so, it's here. The World Cup, is finally with us.

After what seemed like eternity, it is finally here...No offence, but this is neither your usual village football tournament nor does it come next to those ping-pong matches in the name of Kenyan Premier League ties. No. This is a big deal. This is the real deal. This is it.

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