Sunday's World Cup predictions and previews including Spain vs. Saudi Arabia

Today's World Cup 2026 predictions see Spain's showdown with Saudi Arabia successful Group H, arsenic good arsenic New Zealand's clash with Egypt successful Group G.

Spain vs. Saudi Arabia (Sunday, 5pm)

Spain will beryllium aiming to grounds their archetypal triumph of the 2026 World Cup erstwhile they proceed their Group H run against Saudi Arabia on Sunday afternoon.

La Roja drew 0-0 with Cape Verde successful their opening lucifer of the competition, portion Saudi Arabia shared the points with Uruguay successful a 1-1 draw.

We say: Spain 2-0 Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia are susceptible of making this a pugnacious lucifer for Spain, and we are expecting a precise competitory match, but Lamine Yamal's apt commencement should mean that La Roja prime up each 3 points.

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Belgium vs. Iran (Sunday, 8pm)

With Group G finely poised, some Belgium and Iran tin instrumentality a large measurement towards the knockout signifier erstwhile they proceed their World Cup 2026 run connected Sunday. 

All 4 teams are locked connected 1 constituent aft their archetypal fixture, truthful triumph successful Los Angeles could beryllium vital; decision for either broadside mightiness permission them connected the brink of an aboriginal exit. 

We say: Belgium 2-1 Iran 

Although Belgium are apical seeds and Iran volition instrumentality the relation of embattled outsiders, determination whitethorn not beryllium that overmuch to take betwixt the brace this weekend.

Neither broadside is wholly dependable astatine the back, but the Belgians' greater prime successful attacking areas should spot them assertion 3 precious points.

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Uruguay vs. Cape Verde (Sunday, 11pm)

Uruguay tin instrumentality a important measurement towards qualifying for the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup if they get the amended of Cape Verde connected Sunday astatine Miami Stadium.

All 4 teams successful Group H are level connected 1 point, but Uruguay travel into the weekend's clash successful archetypal spot having drawn 1-1 with Saudi Arabia connected June 15, whereas fourth-placed Cape Verde earned 1 of the top ever World Cup results by holding Spain to a goalless stalemate connected Monday.

We say: Uruguay 2-0 Cape Verde

Uruguay should beryllium wary of taking triumph for granted arsenic they different hazard suffering 1 of their top ever embarrassments.

Cape Verde person captured the hearts of viewers astatine the 2026 World Cup, but portion they displayed immense resilience against Spain, different occurrence seems unlikely.

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New Zealand vs. Egypt (Monday, 2am)

About a week aft their respective drawn openers successful the 2026 World Cup, New Zealand and Egypt conscionable astatine BC Place connected Sunday, aiming to unafraid maximum points to fortify their qualification hopes.

Both nations are inactive seeking a archetypal triumph connected the planetary stage, and they surrendered leads successful their Group G openers, but each volition anticipation to extremity that agelong hold astatine the other's expense. 

We say: New Zealand 1-2 Egypt

This fixture should beryllium entertaining if the teams' opening matches are immoderate denotation of however their tournaments volition unfold.

While Egypt person small pedigree astatine World Cups, the beingness of much imaginable match-winners if Salah fails to sparkle is encouraging, peculiarly with Trezeguet still successful reserve.

After respective setbacks connected the planetary stage, the Pharaohs are tipped to yet assertion their archetypal World Cup triumph and enactment qualification for the knockout signifier wrong reach. 

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