Celebrities: What's Your Team for the World Cup?

Victor Wanyama
Tottenham Hotspur F.C./Harambee Stars Captain

I do not have a particular team but I will be supporting all African teams that made it. This is because they are representing and uniting the African people.

Carol Radull
Radio host, The Score on Kiss FM

I support the France national team and have been doing so since the mid 90's. We won the World Cup in '98 and Euros two years later. We also reached the World Cup final in Germany 2006. South Africa 2010 was a disaster but you don't abandon your team when things go wrong. Didier Deschamps has assembled a great team this year capable of beating the best teams in the world with the likes of Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappé, Paul Pogba, N'Golo Kanté and the list goes on. This World Cup is OURS!

Elias Makori

Sports Managing Editor, Nation Media Group

Though I'd love to see an African team progress, I support Brazil at the 2018 World Cup because they play with a lot of flair and make football interesting and exciting to watch. When they hosted the last World Cup in 2014, Brazil didn't do well, and this will be a chance to prove to their critics that they still play the sexiest football on the planet, what is famously known in Brazil as "Jogo Bonito", meaning "the beautiful game." I just hope their star striker Neymar recovers in time to help the Brazilian cause in Russia!

Chito Ndhlovu
Radio host, Maloko Show on Kiss FM

I am definitely supporting more than one team. Loyalties niliachia Diamond Platnumz. Brazil has always been my all-time favourite World Cup team. However, because I believe this is the year an African team can take it, I am supporting every African team.

DJ Crème
Epic Nation

I am Team Brazil. I've always supported them since I was a kid, so it's for nostalgic reasons. I also love their style of football. I'm a big Neymar fan too, another huge reason why I'm team Brazil.

Wanjira Longauer
Radio host, The Fuse on Capital FM

Since Kenya has not yet had the honor of participating in the World Cup and Slovakia's last stint there was in 2010, I ordinarily root like crazy for Azzurri (Italy), since my step pops is Italian. Because none of my countries are represented this go, I'm going aaall out for any African nation! Twende Mama Africa!

King Kaka
Musician

Germany. My father was a strong supporter. I would just be carrying the legacy forward.

Martin Kimathi
Teen Republik on NTV

I support Brazil and Senegal. Senegal because I think they will take Africa to the top and Brazil because they are born champions and after missing the last World Cup, they need to win this one.

Gerald Langiri

Actor/Producer

I support Brazil. Always have, always will. Ever since I was small, it was the only winning team I knew and I like to associate myself with winners. They've had some of the most talented and famous football players over the years (Pele, Ronaldo, Romario, Kaka, Ronaldinho, and now Neymar). It is def a team to look out for.

Ramzzy

Digital Influencer/Artist

I'm supporting Germany. Mostly because they are full of surprises and play a very entertaining game. I have a gut feeling that they could be knocked out at the semis this time but anyway, Die Mannschaft for the win.

Otile Brown

Musician

I'm not a football fanatic, unfortunately. However, with that being said, I will side with Brazil. Since I was young it's a team that I've seen people celebrate and love. I will follow suit.

Willis Raburu

TV presenter, Citizen TV

I have so many teams to support at the World Cup. Top of course is Nigeria. My oga brothers have to bring back their shine, oh. Then Portugal simply because of Cristiano Ronaldo. He has so much more to prove on the world stage and I'm hoping he does. Finally, Germany because I like their style of play and their 'never say die' attitude.