We’re on each others team – What would the FIFA World Cup would look like if the teams were replaced with Beyonce, Kanye West, Miley Cyrus, One Direction and other popstars.

As the popularity of Buzz Feed has proven, obtuse discussions about popular culture are one of the world’s favourite pastimes. Whether it’s a list of the 10 classic episodes of Seinfeld that would no longer work in the mobile phone era, or a collection of GIFs from Game of Thrones, virtual audiences can’t get enough.

So when my friend suggested over coffee that Belgium were the “Alt-J of the World Cup; the hipsters choice for winners” it’s fair to say that the idea snowballed somewhat. Which team was the best match for Britney Spears? Which musician embodied the continual heartache that England constantly put its fans through? And just who the fuck would be Iran? Well fear not - all these questions are cleared up below.