Four years since Spain swept to their first win on a hot-tempered night in Johannesburg, the stage is set for the month that football fans have been waiting for.
If that wasn't special enough, the game will be returning to its spiritual home as Brazil play hosts for the first time in 64 years.
While Roy's Boys will be sweltering in the rainforest, hoping for a first win since 1966, we'll be making sure you are up to date with everything World Cup-related in our area.
With it nearly here it's time to start predicting who will win the tournament and how far England will progress. We asked landlords/ladies and managers from 12 Norfolk pubs for their predictions...
• COACH AND HORSES, NORWICH
Manager: Tom Allen
Winner: Argentina
How far will England reach: Quarter-Final
Competition's top scorer: Lambert
Games being shown: All games will be available.
Special events: Selection of Brazilian food available throughout the World Cup.
• RIBS OF BEEF, NORWICH
Landlord: Roger Cawdron
Winner: Germany or the Netherlands
How far will England reach: Semi-Final
Competition's top scorer: Suarez
Games being shown: All games will be available.
Special events: Foods served that will represent the different countries in the World Cup and selling world ales.
• ANGEL GARDENS, NORWICH
Bar manager: Stuart Warren
Winner: Germany or Brazil
How far will England reach: Quarter-Final
Competition's top scorer: Neymar
Games being shown: All games will be available.
• COMPLEAT ANGLER, NORWICH
Bar manager: Ben Wof
Winner: Argentina
How far will England reach: Struggle to get out of group D
Competition's top scorer: Messi or Ronaldo
Games being shown: All games will be available.
• LAMB INN, NORWICH
General manager: Michelle Gianadda
Winner: Brazil
How far will England reach: Quarter-Finals
Competition's top scorer: Ronaldo
Games being shown: All games with early kick-offs.
Special events: Drinks promotions
• KETTS TAVERN, NORWICH
Landlord: Kevin Hopkins
Winner: Brazil or Argentina
How far will England reach: Quarter-Finals
Competition's top scorer: Messi
Games being shown: All games will be available.
Special events: England v Italy – 5pm-10pm BBQ, 6pm live music, eight screens showing the game with two outside.
• FAT CAT AND CANARY, NORWICH
Pub manager: Sam Springall
Winner: Brazil
How far will England reach: They'll get out of the group stages
Competition's top scorer: Neymar
Games being shown: Most early evening games- undecided on late games
• WOOLPACK, NORWICH
Landlord: Andy Coe
Winner: Brazil
How far will England reach: Runners-up
Competition's top scorer: Suarez
Games being shown: All England games. Most other games except late kick-offs.
Special events: Special World Cup Burger menu.
• THE WELLINGTON, CROMER
Landlady: Simone Hopwood
Winner: England
Competition's top scorer: Ronaldo
Games being shown: All England games. Most other games expect late kick-offs.
Special events: No special events planned but the pub will be decorated with bunting and flags.
• THE GREYHOUND INN, SWAFFHAM
Landlord: Nicky George
Winner: Brazil
How far will England reach: Quarter-Finals
Competition's top scorer: Sturridge
Games being shown: All games will be shown.
• ST JOHN'S HEAD, GREAT YARMOUTH
Landlord: Barry Austin
Winner: England
Competition's top scorer: Suarez
Games being shown: All England games and any other games that are in demand.
Special events: specially produced ales for the World Cup.
• THE RAILWAY TAVERN, DEREHAM
Manager: Martha Sandford
Winner: Argentina
How far will England reach: Quarter-Finals
Competition's top scorer: Messi
Games being shown: All games will be shown.
Special events: Friday June 13, Brazilian Carnival Party.
• There will be a host of regular features including updates on our predictor league, an eye on travelling Norwich City star, Leroy Fer, and essential facts and figures on England's opponents.
• And while football fans can write off the next four weeks, we also understand that the tournament is not everyone's cup of tea. That means we'll be giving you our alternative World Cup guide, so you know what else you can get up to when you would rather do anything but watch 11 men chase a ball.
• If you are doing anything with a World Cup theme, let us know by emailing Andrew Fitchett on andrew.fitchett@archant.co.uk
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