Who will win the World Cup of... life expectancy?
England didn't survive long at Brazil 2014, but here's how they would have done if the tournament was decided by longevity
England didn't survive long at Brazil 2014, but here's how they would have done if the tournament was decided by longevity

World Cup of life: group stage.

World Cup of life: knockout stages.
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