The World Cup of Four Eyes gets underway with Groups A–D, as some of the world’s most famous glasses wearers enter the tournament.

From Elton John and Dog the Bounty Hunter to Austin Powers, Harry Potter, Olivia Attwood, Chris Evans, Sarah Palin, Richard Osman and loads more, this opening round celebrates the people whose glasses became part of the brand.

Some made spectacles look cool. Some made them iconic. Some probably couldn’t function without them.

As always, the criteria is loose — recognisability, cultural impact, legendary status and just how inseparable someone is from their glasses all come into play as we decide who deserves to progress.

This is where the tournament begins — and the arguments only get more short-sighted from here.

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The Round of 16 is complete, the pretenders have gone home, and the road to the 2026 World Cup is down to the final eight.

Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie look back at every knockout tie, the biggest shocks, the standout performances, the controversial moments, and which nations have emerged as genuine contenders for the trophy.

Has anyone changed our minds? Who's exceeded expectations? Who bottled it? And which quarter-final looks set to steal the show?

No tournament. No brackets. Just World Cup chat, reactions, overreactions and plenty of strong opinions as we look ahead to the business end of the greatest tournament on Earth.

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Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman
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The World Cup of Superpowers gets underway with Groups A–D, as some of the greatest abilities ever imagined enter the tournament.

From Flight, Teleportation and Time Travel to Super Intelligence, Super Strength, Super Speed, Mind Control, Weather Control, Invisibility, Healing Factors, Telepathy and Shape-Shifting, this opening episode is stacked with powers everyone has argued about at some point.

Some would make life easier. Some would make you unstoppable. Some would make you rich. And some would almost certainly ruin your life within a week.

As always, the criteria is loose — usefulness, fun, chaos, entertainment value and the simple question of “which one would you actually choose?” all come into play as we decide who deserves to progress.

This is where the tournament begins — and the arguments only get more ridiculous from here.

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• The World Cup of The USA
• The World Cup of 2006
• The World Cup of World Cup Winners

Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman
Filmed at: The Factory London
For studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com