Author name: Ryan Delacroix

Jordan qualified for the 2026 World Cup for the first time in their history — a result that required them […]

Turkey reached the semi-finals of the 2024 European Championship — their best result in a major international tournament since 2002,

Norway qualified for the 2026 World Cup for the first time since 1998 — the same tournament where they drew

Ecuador have qualified for four of the last six World Cups — a consistency that most South American nations their

Switzerland qualified for the 2022 World Cup and defeated Serbia in the group stage before losing to Portugal in the

Scotland last qualified for a World Cup in 1998 — a 28-year absence that has become the defining fact of

Iraq qualified for the 2026 World Cup through the AFC’s extended route — their first appearance in the tournament since

Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2023 — their third title, and their first since 2015. That

Australia reached the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals after defeating Denmark in the Round of 16 — their best tournament result

Qatar hosted the 2022 World Cup and finished bottom of their group without winning a match — the worst record

England and Croatia have now met three times in major tournament knockout football in the space of eight years —

In the final weeks of 2022, Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup trophy in Lusail and the Argentine football community

Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021 and 2022 — consecutive titles that confirmed what their squad’s individual

Spain vs Cape Verde at the 2026 World Cup on June 15. Full prediction, odds from 5 sportsbooks, team analysis and our best bet for the reigning European champions’ opener.

Netherlands vs Japan at the 2026 World Cup on June 14. Full prediction, odds from 5 sportsbooks, team analysis and our best bet.

Germany vs Curaçao at the 2026 World Cup on June 14. Full prediction, odds from 5 sportsbooks, team analysis and our best bet for this group stage fixture.

USA vs Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup on June 13. Full prediction, odds from 5 sportsbooks, team analysis and our best bet for the co-host’s group stage match.

Brazil face Morocco on June 13 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Full prediction, odds from 5 sportsbooks, team analysis and our best bet for this group stage clash.

Canada face Bosnia-Herzegovina on June 12 in their World Cup 2026 group stage opener. Full prediction, odds from 5 sportsbooks, team analysis and our best bet.

Mexico open the 2026 World Cup against South Africa on June 11 at SoFi Stadium. Our full prediction, odds comparison across 5 sportsbooks, and best bet for this Group A opener.