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Expert outright odds & tips for the knockout rounds and road to the final
All odds correct as of 7 July 2026 (09:13 BST)
Day 27 Specials
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Win to Nil Double
Argentina (vs EGY) Colombia (vs SUI)
Was: 6/1 (7.00)
🚀 7/1 (8.00)
ARG vs EGY
Messi / 2 Shots outside box (90)
Was: 6/4 (2.50)
🚀 9/4 (3.25)
ARG vs EGY
Lautaro Martinez / To Score or Assist
Was: 10/1 (11.0)
🚀 12/1 (13.0)
ARG vs EGY
Lionel Messi / First Goalscorer
Was: 2/1 (3.00)
🚀 5/2 (3.50)
ARG vs EGY
Mohamed Salah Score or Assist
Was: 19/10 (2.9)
🚀 9/4 (3.25)
SUI vs COL
Luis Díaz / To Score or Assist (90 Mins)
Was: 6/5 (2.20)
🚀 7/4 (2.75)
SUI vs COL
Luis Suárez / Anytime Goalscorer
Was: 19/10 (2.9)
🚀 5/2 (3.50)
Goalscorer Double
Was: 9/2 (5.50)
🚀 11/2 (6.50)
Goals Double
Was: 12/5 (3.4)
🚀 13/5 (3.60)
ARG vs EGY
Was: 9/2 (5.50)
🚀 11/2 (6.50)
ARG vs EGY
Was: 15/2 (8.50)
🚀 17/2 (9.50)
SUI vs COL
Was: 5/1 (6.00)
🚀 6/1 (7.00)
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Spain to lift trophy
The reigning European Champions look to light up North America.
Harry Kane
A Golden Boot could clinch the Ballon d’Or for Kane after a 58-goal season.
Lamine Yamal
Can the Spanish star win his second major tournament in two years?
Spain & Kane
Our two top picks combined in a high value double. Plus it rhymes, which is a bonus.
No
Six of the seven tournament favourites have lifted the famous trophy before.
Spain & Argentina
The reigning World Champions versus the European Champions.
Quarter-Final
A tough side of the draw awaits for Tuchel’s men even if they win Group L.
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Place your bets on the 2026 World Cup with the help of our betting tips and predictions.
Our World Cup betting guide focuses on outright betting markets, from the eventual winner and Golden Boot, to group-by-group and England-specific predictions.
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| Market | Selection & Odds | Bookmaker | % Boost | Bet |
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| Player Goals |
| Parimatch | +18.18% | Bet @ 11/2 |
| Win to Nil Multi |
| Parimatch | +14.29% | Bet @ 7/1 |
| Goals Multi |
| Parimatch | +6.56% | Bet @ 9/4 |
| Goals Multi |
| Parimatch | +5.88% | Bet @ 13/5 |
| Argentina vs Egypt | ||||
| Player Shots | Lionel Messi 2+ Shots on Target From Outside the Box (90 Mins) 6/4 (2.50) → 9/4 (3.25) | QuinnBet | +30.00% | Bet @ 9/4 |
| Player Stats | Lionel Messi 3+ Shots on Target & Messi 3+ Fouls Won 6/4 (2.50) → 2/1 (3.00) | Betfred | +20.00% | Bet @ 2/1 |
| BB |
| Betfred | +18.18% | Bet @ 11/2 |
| Player Goal | Lautaro Martinez to Score & Assist 10/1 (11.00) → 12/1 (13.00) | Betfred | +18.18% | Bet @ 12/1 |
| Player Goal | Lionel Messi First Goalscorer 2/1 (3.00) → 5/2 (3.50) | Midnite | +16.67% | Bet @ 5/2 |
| Player Goal | Mohamed Salah Score or Assist 19/10 (2.90) → 9/4 (3.25) | Midnite | +12.07% | Bet @ 9/4 |
| BB Acca |
| Parimatch | +11.76% | Bet @ 17/2 |
| BB Acca |
| QuinnBet | +7.69% | Bet @ 6/1 |
| Switzerland vs Colombia | ||||
| Player Goal | Luis Diaz to Score or Assist (90 Mins) 6/5 (2.20) → 7/4 (2.75) | QuinnBet | +25.00% | Bet @ 7/4 |
| BB Acca |
| Parimatch | +20.93% | Bet @ 12/1 |
| Player Goal | Luis Suarez Anytime Goalscorer 19/10 (2.90) → 5/2 (3.50) | Midnite | +20.69% | Bet @ 5/2 |
| BB |
| Betfred | +16.67% | Bet @ 6/1 |
| Correct Score | 1:1 5/1 (6.00) → 6/1 (7.00) | Parimatch | +16.67% | Bet @ 6/1 |
| Player Shots | Dan Ndoye 2+ Shots on Target 3/1 (4.00) → 7/2 (4.50) | Midnite | +12.50% | Bet @ 7/2 |
| Correct Score | 1:0 15/2 (8.50) → 17/2 (9.50) | Playzee | +11.76% | Bet @ 17/2 |
| Player Goal | James Rodriguez to Score or Assist 13/8 (2.62) → 15/8 (2.88) | Betfred | +9.52% | Bet @ 15/8 |
The 2026 World Cup kicked off on 11 June and is the first iteration of the tournament to feature 48 teams, up from 32 in 2022.
The football showcase is being played in 16 locations throughout the USA, Canada and Mexico, before returning to New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium for the final on 19 July.
An increase in countries means an increase in knockout rounds, adding an extra stage of jeopardy for the top two finishers of 12 groups and the eight best third-placed teams. That’s right, the majority of nations (65%) will make it through to the knockouts in 2026.
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The days of binging four daily group games are over and we’re finally into the knockout rounds. After 72 matches without any real drama or jeopardy, this is the real quiz.
We’ve listed all of today’s games below, combined with details of which channel to tune in to and the kick-off times in UK BST format.
Click through to view our top selected knockout bet boosts and bet builders for each match.
🟡 Today
🗓️ Tues 7 July / Round of 16
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ITV
17:00 · Atlanta ·
It’s Messi vs Salah on the final day of last 16 matches. Who will lead their team into the quarter-finals?
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21:00 · Vancouver ·
Switzerland and Colombia play for the final last eight place. Can Colombia setup a South American showdown?
Keep track of the knockout rounds with our bracket breakdown below. We’ve separated each round into different tabs containing a breakdown of results so far, as well as our predictions for those still to come.
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The four top-ranked teams were separated into distinct quadrants before the start of the tournament, essentially guaranteeing they’ll be kept apart until the later knockout rounds.
If all four win their groups, Spain and Argentina, and France and England, can only meet in the final. Here’s how the two sides of the draw look based on final group standings.
| Round | England’s Quadrant | Argentina’s Quadrant |
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| Round of 32 | England vs DR Congo | Argentina vs Cape Verde |
| Round of 16 | England vs Mexico | Argentina vs Egypt |
| Quarter-final | England vs Norway | Argentina vs Colombia |
| Semi-final | Argentina vs England (our pick: Argentina) | |
| Round | Spain’s Quadrant | France’s Quadrant |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | Spain vs Austria | France vs Sweden |
| Round of 16 | Spain vs Portugal | France vs Paraguay |
| Quarter-final | Spain vs USA | France vs Morocco |
| Semi-final | Spain vs France (our pick: Spain) | |
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Whoever wins the semi-final between Spain and France will be heavy favourites to lift the trophy.
Argentina’s path through the first side of the draw is a lot more favourable, albeit still more difficult than they’d like.
Could we be setup for a final of reigning World Champions versus reigning European Champions? We think so.
| Side 1 Winner | vs | Side 2 Winner | Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | vs | Spain | Spain Win |
Argentina will be battle-hardened after a tougher route through side one of the draw, but we believe Spain’s attacking depth across Yamal, Olmo, Nico Williams and Oyarzabal will be too much.
We’re backing Spain to lift the trophy at MetLife Stadium in a high-scoring but dominant victory.
England look to shake off their reputation of nearly men as take to the field in North America.
The Three Lions finished runners-up at the last two European Championships and as World Cup semi-finalists in 2018.
The cautious approach of Gareth Southgate may now be in the past, but to lift the trophy in 2026, Thomas Tuchel will have to break a pattern that’s persisted since the very first tournament in 1930.
No foreign manager has ever led another nation to a World Cup win. Could that be about to change?
England KO'd in QF
Winning their group puts England on course to face Brazil in the quarter-final, just like in 2002…
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England’s toughest test in Group L didn’t actually come from Croatia, but from Ghana, holding them to a dull 0-0 draw in the second group game.
Besides an impressive half hour against Croatia, much of England’s play in the group stages felt flat and uninspired. It’s a familiar pattern for the Three Lions at major tournaments but one they’ll have to snap out of to give themselves a chance against much tougher opposition.
Thankfully, England have finally showed up. After a tough Round of 32 game against a resilient DR Congo, England fought a partisan home crowd and a red card to overcome co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca.
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Result |
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| Wed 17 June | England vs Croatia | Dallas | 4-2 (W) |
| Tue 23 June | England vs Ghana | Boston | 0-0 (D) |
| Sat 27 June | England vs Panama | New Jersey | 2-0 (W) |
As predicted, Winning Group L has given England a fairly easy passage to the quarter-final, although a possible last-16 tie against co-hosts Mexico at Estadio Azteca is no walkover.
Assuming the Three Lions don’t fold like a fajita, Tuchel’s men will likely face Brazil in the first World Cup encounter between the pair since Ronaldinho lobbed David Seaman in 2002.
Barring a penalty shootout win against Colombia in 2018, England’s record against South American opposition in World Cup knockouts is poor. Even if they did somehow beat Brazil, they’d probably face defending champions Argentina in the semi.
Finishing second in Group L would have changed England’s path dramatically, potentially having led to a run of Colombia (R32), Spain (R16), Belgium (QF) and France (SF).
Update (6/7): England beat Mexico in the Round of 16, as predicted, but Brazil suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Norway. England and Norway will now play a quarter-final on Saturday 11 July in Miami. Perhaps it is coming home after all?
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Prediction |
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| Tue 1 July | Round of 32 | DR Congo | Atlanta | WIN |
| Mon 6 July | Round of 16 | Mexico | Mexico City | WIN |
| Sat 11 July | Quarter-final | Brazil | Miami | OUT |
| Wed 15 July | Semi-final | Argentina | Atlanta | — |
| Sun 19 July | Final | Spain | New Jersey | — |
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| Market | WFW Pick | Bet |
|---|---|---|
| Group winner | Yes | ✅ Landed |
| Exact group points | 7 (W2 D1) | ✅ Landed |
| Top England scorer | Harry Kane | Bet @ 1/10 |
| Stage of elimination | Quarter-final (vs Brazil) | Bet @ 11/4 |
| Eliminated by penalty shootout | No | Bet @ 1/6 |
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Outright Winner
6/1 (7.00)
📊 Tip trend (6/7): Spain’s tournament odds remain unchanged ahead of their Last 16 game against Portugal, having dropped from 8/1 to 6/1 following their convincing 3-0 win against Austria.
Spain remain the superior side to their close European neighbours and their most recent outing suggests they’re finding form at the right time – as they always do.
The Euro 2024 champions have arguably the deepest squad in the tournament. Luis de la Fuente is blessed with an embarrassment of riches in almost every position, but they’ll likely need to beat France in a blockbuster semi-final to reach the final.
Golden Boot
8/1 (9.00) 🔻
📊 Tip trend (6/7): Who doubted Harry and failed to back him during the group stage with Golden Boot odds as high as 16/1?
Well, the odds have sinced halved to 8/1 and with six goals, he’s just one behind leaders Messi, Mbappé and Haaland, with a maximum of three games to go each.
Kane’s late brace against DR Congo was followed up superbly by an assist and a penalty to help lead England to a 3-2 win against Mexico. It’s Kane vs Haaland next in the quarter-finals, expect more goals for sure.
Assuming Thomas Tuchel doesn’t cave to pundit pressure to replace the nation’s greatest ever goal-scorer with Olly Watkins, Harry Kane is a top prospect for the 2026 Golden Boot.
Coming off the back of a sensational 58 goal season with Bayern Munich, Kane will be champing at the bit to face defenders from Panama and Ghana in the World Cup group stage.
Kane won the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and we expect him to do the same in 2026.
Golden Ball
16/1 (17.00)
📊 Tip trend (4/7): Yamal’s Golden Ball chances have continued to widen to 16/1 from 14/1 following Spains’s victory against Austria in which he played 84 minutes before being substituted.
Yamal has struggled to find his rhythm so far this World Cup and that could be the due to his recent return from injury. There’s still time for him to turn it around, but he’ll need at least a couple of exceptional Man of the Match performances to get close to the 2026 Golden Ball now.
Lamine Yamal was the creative force behind Spain’s Euro 2024 win, scoring a brilliant goal against France in the semi-final at the age of just 16 years and 362 days.
Now aged 18 at the start of this tournament, Yamal is primed to take the field as the standout player in the standout team. He picked up a hamstring injury in April but has been back training on grass since early May.
The Golden Ball tends to go to the best player on a team that reaches the final. If Spain pick up the trophy as we predict, Yamal should follow. It’s a risk given his injury, but the value prices that in.
To reach the final
8/1 (9.00) 🔻
📊 Tip trend (6/7): Slight downward movements in finalist odds overnight with Spain set to play in the Round of 32 against Portugal this evening. Bookies are understandably hesitant for any greater price action before Spain’s place in the quarter-finals is confirmed (or not).
The convoluted new 48 team format works to protect the bigger nations for longer and will separate the main contenders until at least the quarter-finals.
Spain and Argentina will qualify from their respective groups on opposite sides of the draw, setting up a mouth-watering final on 19 July.
Spain’s biggest challenge could come against France in the semis while Argentina’s path could cross both Brazil and England on the way to New Jersey.
First time winner
2/9 (1.22) ▲
📊 Tip trend (6/7): Wins for Morocco against Canada and Norway against Brazil have caused the odds on there not being a first time winner in 2026 to lengthen very slightly.
It’s still unlikely, mostly due to the continued presence of many previous winners in the competition, but also because the next round holds tougher challenges for both teams.
Norway will play England in Miami and Morocco will play France in Boston.
Spain, France, Argentina and Brazil are all previous winners and all realistic contenders in 2026. Norway (Haaland) and Morocco are dark horses, but neither has the squad depth to win seven knockout games.
We recommend sticking with the established powers for tournament outrights. The World Cup is hard to win and they are favourites for a reason. Despite being heavily odds-against, you can still find some value in the first-time winner market if you bet confidently.
Spain & Kane
The reigning European Champions & Europe’s most prolific goalscorer. It should be priced short, but it’s still 22/1!
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| Market | WFW Pick | Why | Bet |
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| Winning Country | Spain | The reigning European Champions look to light up North America with a wealth of attacking talent. | Bet @ 6/1 |
| Winning Continent | UEFA (Europe) | Six of the last eight World Cups won by European nations. Spain, France and England all in contention. | Bet @ 2/5 |
| Golden Ball | Lamine Yamal | Assuming he’s clear of his April hamstring injury, Yamal will be at the heart of Spain’s attack. | Bet @ 16/1 |
| Golden Glove | Unai Simón (Spain) | Three of last four Golden Glove winners have come from the winning team. Simón started all six qualifiers, conceding just two goals. | Bet @ 10/3 |
| To Reach Semi-Final (🔥 Acca @ Betfred) | Spain, France, Argentina, Brazil | Four strongest squads, all in separate quadrants with clear paths to the last four. | Bet @ 9.78/1 |
| To Reach Quarter-Final (🔥 Acca @ Betfred) | + England, Germany, Portugal, Netherlands | Update: Portugal and Spain’s impending round of 16 meeting rules out any chance of them both reaching the quarter-finals. | Bet on QFs |
| Finalists | Spain & Argentina | Covers both sides of the draw. One of these two will be in the final. | Bet @ 9/1 |
| Straight Forecast | Spain 1st, Argentina 2nd | We predict Spain to beat France in SF, Argentina beat Brazil in SF. Spain’s squad depth edges the final. | Bet @ 14/1 |
| Top UEFA Team | Spain | Aligns with our outright pick. France are the main threat but Spain’s Euro 2024 pedigree tips it. | Bet @ 3/1 |
| Top CONMEBOL Team | Argentina | Defending champions. Brazil’s form has been inconsistent. | Bet @ 8/11 |
| Top CONCACAF Team | Mexico | Home advantage with huge fanbase across US stadiums. Strongest CONCACAF squad. | Bet @ 1/1 |
| Top CAF Team | Morocco | 2022 semi-finalists with a squad that’s only improved. More than enough quality to progress from Group C. | Bet @ 2/7 |
| Top AFC Team | South Korea | Update: South Korea suffered a disappointing early exit from the 2026 World Cup, leaving only Japan and Australia as AFC representatives. | Bet on AFC |
| Highest Scoring Team | Germany | Update: Germany’s early exit at the hands of Paraguay rules them out of being the World Cup’s highest scoring team. | Bet Here |
| Highest Scoring Group | Group C | Group I was the highest scoring group with 27 goals, including 10 goals from France. | N/A |
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There’s no shortage of groups in the 2026 World Cup and we correctly projected 18 out of the 24 winner/runner-up positions across them. That’s a 75% hit rate.
View our predictions for the winners and runners-up of each group alongside the final standings below.
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Predictions
Winner: 🇲🇽 Mexico
Runner-up: 🇰🇷 South Korea
Final Standings
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Winner: 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Runner-up: 🇨🇦 Canada
Final Standings
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Winner: 🇧🇷 Brazil
Runner-up: 🇲🇦 Morocco
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Winner: 🇺🇸 USA
Runner-up: 🇹🇷 Turkey (e.)
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Winner: 🇩🇪 Germany
Runner-up: 🇪🇨 Ecuador
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Winner: 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Runner-up: 🇯🇵 Japan
Final Standings
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Winner: 🇧🇪 Belgium
Runner-up: 🇪🇬 Egypt
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Winner: 🇪🇸 Spain
Runner-up: 🇺🇾 Uruguay
Final Standings
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Winner: 🇫🇷 France
Runner-up: 🇳🇴 Norway
Final Standings
Predictions
Winner: 🇦🇷 Argentina
Runner-up: 🇦🇹 Austria
Final Standings
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Winner: 🇵🇹 Portugal
Runner-up: 🇨🇴 Colombia
Final Standings
Predictions
Winner: 🏴 England
Runner-up: 🇭🇷 Croatia
Final Standings
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Argentina should dominate this Round of 16 tie against Egypt. The defending champions will push forward to create chances and win set pieces throughout.
Enzo Fernández isn’t shy about shooting from distance. One shot on target is a comfortable ask for a player who regularly tests keepers from the edge of the box.
Over 10.5 corners suits this matchup perfectly. Egypt will defend deep and narrow, blocking crosses and clearing into the channels.
Argentina’s width and relentless attacking pressure should force multiple corners. Over 2.5 goals completes the picture in a game Argentina should win by two or three.
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Kane has already scored a whopping 70 goals for club & country in 2025/26.
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World Cup Special
One benefit of a questionable defence is the goalkeeper gets a chance to shine.
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2026 is the 23rd edition of the World Cup since Uruguay won the inaugural competition 96 years ago in 1930.
View our table of tournament winners below and learn new World Cup trivia for your next pub quiz night.
| Country | Wins | Years |
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| Brazil | 5 | 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002 |
| Germany | 4 | 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014 |
| Italy | 4 | 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1978, 1986, 2022 |
| France | 2 | 1998, 2018 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 1930, 1950 |
| England | 1 | 1966 |
| Spain | 1 | 2010 |
Dilution of quality?
The World Cup has expanded from 32 teams for the first time since 1998. It features 104 matches across 39 days, with a new Round of 32 knockout stage.
Canada, Mexico & US
The first World Cup hosted by three countries. Mexico become the first nation to host or co-host three times (1970, 1986, 2026).
Most World Cup goals (16)
Germany’s Klose holds the record with 16 World Cup goals across four tournaments (2002-2014). Both Lionel Messi (14) and Kylian Mbappé (12) are on the chase. Update: Messi’s now has the record!
No back-to-back wins since 1962
Argentina won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, beating France in the final on penalties. No team has successfully defended the title since Brazil in 1962.
Last appearance in 2014
Italy failed to qualify for the third consecutive World Cup after losing to Bosnia-Herzegovina on penalties in the UEFA playoff final.
From Cape Verde to Curaçao
The 2026 World Cup will be broadcast free-to-air across the BBC and ITV in the UK.
You can follow the action live on television or online via BBC iPlayer and ITVX.
The BBC website contains a full list of all matches across the two networks, as well as details of how to listen on radio and BBC Sounds.
Got questions about the 2026 World Cup? Here’s everything you need to know.
The 2026 World Cup is taking place from 11 June to 19 July 2026, hosted across the USA, Canada and Mexico.
The 2026 World Cup Final will take place at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday 19 July.
48 teams, up from 32. Countries are split into 12 groups of four. The top two teams from each group qualify for the knockout stage, along with the eight best third-placed teams (32 teams total in the R32).
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana and Panama. England play Croatia on 17 June, Ghana on 23 June and Panama on 27 June.
Spain are the bookmakers’ favourites, followed by France, England, Brazil and Argentina. Spain won Euro 2024 and have the deepest squad in the tournament.
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