World Cup 2018 : Top 3 hotly-contested groups

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 12: The FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed during the Italian Football Federation trophies exhibition at the 'Aldo Fabrizi' cultural center on October 12, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 12: The FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed during the Italian Football Federation trophies exhibition at the 'Aldo Fabrizi' cultural center on October 12, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA – DECEMBER 01: A general view during the Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia at the State Kremlin Palace on December 1, 2017 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – DECEMBER 01: A general view during the Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia at the State Kremlin Palace on December 1, 2017 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

The draw is over, and here comes the time for speculation

The groups for the World Cup have been drawn, and the stage is set for an action-packed, dramatic tournament with a truckload of surprises. While it will be their last international tournament for some, it will be a stepping stone to stardom for others.

But everything hinges on the performance of the nations. The pressure will be immense, but the players will pull through, as they always have. But some of it also depends on the group they are drawn into.

While we can already conjecture about the results of some groups, there are 3 groups in the World Cup Finals which will be hotly-contested.