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Will you be watching the World Cup?

The 2018 Fifa World Cup kicks off today when hosts Russia face Saudi Arabia following an opening ceremony at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium.

Football’s showpiece event features 32 teams, including holders Germany, competing in 64 games over 32 days.

The 21st edition will be played in 12 stadiums, across 11 cities, spread over 1,800 miles.

England, winners in 1966, are the only team from the home nations to qualify and start against Tunisia on 18 June.

The month-long tournament is expected to attract one and a half million fans to Russia and an estimated global television audience of over three billion viewers.

It is set to be bigger and better than ever for England fans, with ITV and BBC both announcing a stellar line up of pundits for their TV coverage.

The two channels will once again share the rights to show the competition to UK audiences, with all 64 matches to be shown live.

What will be happening in your home over the next month?  Will you be watching the World Cup?  Is anyone you know attending any of the matches?  Will you be selective in the games you watch, watch them all or not watch any games at all?

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