205 published previews across every competition we cover.
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Both sides drew their Group G openers and need a win at BC Place to take a firm grip on qualification. Egypt carry the greater firepower but New Zealand showed against Iran they are not here simply to make up the numbers.
Every team in Group H sits on one point after Matchday 1. Uruguay need three points to keep Spain at arm's length; Cape Verde need a miracle, and they may just believe they can produce one.
Belgium need a win to take control of Group G after their flat 1-1 draw with Egypt. Iran arrive carrying extraordinary off-field baggage but proved against New Zealand they can score and scrap. Our full preview, predicted lineups and betting tips for Sunday's FIFA World Cup 2026 clash.
Spain need a win to rescue their World Cup campaign after a 0-0 draw with Cape Verde. Saudi Arabia held Uruguay to 1-1 and will fancy their chances of a second straight shock. Our prediction, predicted lineups and betting tips for Group H matchday 2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Tunisia face Japan at Estadio BBVA on Sunday needing a win to keep their World Cup alive, but they do so under a new manager, with just days of preparation and the worst defensive record in the tournament so far.
Ecuador cannot afford another slip-up at Arrowhead Stadium. A must-win Group E clash against Curaçao, who conceded seven against Germany, awaits La Tri on Sunday.
Germany host Ivory Coast at BMO Field in Toronto on Saturday in a Group E top-of-the-table clash that could decide who advances first from the group. Both sides won their openers, but the gulf between a 7-1 demolition and a late 1-0 win tells its own story.
Sweden sit top of Group F after thrashing Tunisia 5-1, while the Dutch need a win after being pegged back by Japan in the closing minutes. Our preview, predicted lineups and betting tips for Saturday's clash in Houston.
Brazil need a first win of the 2026 World Cup when they face Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Carlo Ancelotti has promised changes after a drab draw with Morocco, while Haiti arrive with nothing to lose.
Scotland can book their place in the round of 32 for the first time in their history with a win over Morocco at Gillette Stadium on Friday night. Here is everything you need to know.
Both sides won their Group D openers. A USA win at Lumen Field on Friday confirms their place in the knockout rounds with a game to spare. Our preview, predicted lineups, team news and betting tips.
Two unbeaten sides collide at Estadio Akron in a Group A fixture that could all but settle the knockout-round places. Mexico host South Korea on Friday with a suspended Cesar Montes forcing Aguirre to reshuffle, but El Tri remain favourites on home soil.
Canada need a win to seize Group B's initiative at BC Place on Thursday, but stand-in captain Stephen Eustáquio says this one feels like 'life or death'. Qatar surprised Switzerland and will not roll over.
Switzerland need a win after being pegged back by Qatar's 94th-minute own goal, while Bosnia & Herzegovina head to SoFi Stadium with defensive doubts and a point already on the board.
Colombia are heavy favourites as Group K gets under way at the Estadio Azteca, but Fabio Cannavaro's World Cup debutants showed in qualifying they are no pushover. Here is our full preview, predicted line-ups and betting tips.
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