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PHOTOS: Stars touch down in Brazil ahead of World Cup
Germany arrived in Brazil to launch their World Cup campaign.
Germany begin as favourites in Group G to top the group thanks to a side whose defensive backbone is complimented by one of the most dynamic attacking forces in the tournament, with the likes of Mario Goetze, Thomas Mueller, Mesut Ozil and Toni Kroos orchestrating matches.
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PHOTOS: Stars touch down in Brazil ahead of World Cup
Reigning FIFA World Cup champions Spain arrived in Brazil on Sunday evening.
Bookmakers rank traditional powerhouses Brazil, Argentina, Germany and Spain as the top teams to win the Cup, but many punters see Belgium as the smart bet to become the first European side to win the tournament on South American soil.
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PHOTOS: Stars touch down in Brazil ahead of World Cup
Les Bleus have landed in Brazil ahead of their opening World Cup match against Honduras this coming Sunday.
In theory, France, enjoying a revival under Didier Deschamps, are clear favourites to finish top in Group E while Honduras, who have never won a match at the World Cup, are given little hope of progressing.
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PHOTOS: Stars touch down in Brazil ahead of World Cup
Italy begin their Group D campaign against England in Manaus on Saturday, and there is a growing desire in Italy for the exciting Immobile to feature in the starting line-up even though Prandelli prefers AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli.
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PHOTOS: Stars touch down in Brazil ahead of World Cup
Robin van Persie and Nigel de Jong of the Netherlands national soccer team arrive at Rio de Janeiro's international airport ahead of the 2014 World Cup.
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PHOTOS: Stars touch down in Brazil ahead of World Cup
US men's national soccer team players arrive at the Guarulhos airport ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo.
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PHOTOS: Stars touch down in Brazil ahead of World Cup
Cameroon's national soccer team players Samuel Eto'o, Alexandre Song and Nicolas Nkoulou arrival in Galeao Aerial Base ahead of the 2014
World Cup in Rio de Janeiro.
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PHOTOS: Stars touch down in Brazil ahead of World Cup
The erratic French, efficient Swiss, flying Ecuadoreans and hard-tackling Honduras promise to turn Group E into one of the most unpredictable at the World Cup.