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Germany are safely into the knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup, with a 7-1 victory against Curacao being followed by a 2-1 triumph against Ivory Coast. Julian Nagelsmann's side now take on an Ecuador team who need to register a victory in order to get through to the last 32. Although the South American team's need is greater, they are the outsiders to win this clash.

Netherlands are likely to win Group F thanks to a draw with Japan and a comprehensive victory against Sweden. It means that the latter two teams will meet at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington for the honour of finishing second. It's Japan who are in the box seat and the bookies have installed the Blue Samurai as strong favourites to land a victory.

Scotland have a very strong chance of reaching the last-32 stage of the 2026 World Cup, with Steve Clarke's side having enjoyed a 1-0 win against Haiti before suffering a defeat by the same scoreline against Morocco. They will now clash with Brazil at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, with the Selecao having landed a 3-0 success against Haiti in their last game.

Canada achieved lift-off in their second World Cup game when toppling Qatar by a 6-0 scoreline. The Canucks sit top of Group B going into this Vancouver showdown on Wednesday evening, with Jesse Marsch's side needing just a point to stay ahead of a Switzerland team who also have four points on the board from games against Qatar and Bosnia.

England are one of the World Cup favourites and they should have few problems beating Ghana on Tuesday night. The Three Lions go into the Boston clash as strong favourites when they line up against African opponents who left it late to beat Panama. Manager Thomas Tuchel will hope for more of the same of that second half performance against Croatia.

Germany and Ivory Coast are sitting pretty in Group E after claiming opening wins, with the two teams now meeting in Toronto on Saturday night. Die Mannschaft are hot favourites after a 7-1 win over Curacao although perhaps they'll find things tough against opposition who provided a late sting in the tail by beating Ecuador at the death.

Scotland are in good shape to reach the last-32 stage of the 2026 World Cup after a 1-0 win over Haiti, although they now have a difficult Group C assignment against Morocco. The two teams clash in Boston, the scene of where Steve Clarke's side were able to get an opening victory. The Atlas Lions are strong favourites for the win and could easily have beaten Brazil in their opener.

Spain began the 2026 World Cup as outright favourites although a goalless draw against Cape Verde was far from convincing. La Roja are the European champions and will look to flex their attacking muscle against opponents who claimed a surprise 1-1 draw with Uruguay. Saudi Arabia also beat Argentina in the previous World Cup and will aim to provide another upset.

England fans are dreaming of a first World Cup win since 1966, with Thomas Tuchel taking charge of the Three Lions for the first major tournament. Qualifying was very smooth although this is a different story against a Croatia side with a major tournament pedigree. The Blazers have a history of going deep and this could be a closer game than the odds suggest.

Switzerland were dominant against Qatar on Saturday night but could only manage a 1-1 draw in the end. They'll look to land their first win of the tournament when facing a Bosnia side who also drew their first clash 1-1. The World Cup betting sites suggest that a Swiss win is on the cards, although many punters won't be in the mood to back them at a short price again.

Mexico enjoyed a winning start against South Africa in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup. El Tri were fairly comfortable against Bafana Bafana but they're likely to have a far tougher assignment against a South Korea team who came from behind to beat Czech Republic. The Asian side are regarded as the rank outsiders although they have enough craft to potentially get a positive result here.

Belgium finished third at the 2018 World Cup but bombed out in the group stage four years ago. They will hope to give a better account of themselves in this summer's tournament. Rudi Garcia has been tasked with steering them deep in the competition, with the Red Devils opening their campaign against an Egypt team who will be reliant on Mohamed Salah in order to succeed.

France and Senegal are set for a showdown at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, with this match conjuring memories of the 2002 World Cup. On that occasion, it was the African side who came out on top, although they're once again big outsiders to beat a team who might go off as World Cup favourites before the tournament begins.

Brazil are among the 2026 World Cup favourites and they've been handed a tricky opener as they aim to win this tournament for the first time since 2002. The South African side square off against a Morocco side who were the surprise package of the previous tournament in Qatar. A draw could suit both teams ahead of clashes against Scotland and Haiti.

Mexico are one of the 2026 World Cup hosts and El Tri will expect to begin the tournament with a victory. They've been handed a winnable clash against a South Africa side who might struggle to live with their opponents at the Estadio Azteca. Javier Aguirre will have ambitions to go deep with this team and a win looks to be on the cards.

The 2026 Champions League final takes place at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, with Paris Saint-Germain meeting Arsenal on 30 May. The French side are favourites to be crowned kings of Europe after overcoming Bayern Munich in the semis, although they have a tough assignment against a Gunners side who were able to narrowly come through against Atletico Madrid.

Japan have made it to the last sixteen of the past two World Cups and perhaps they can go even deeper this time around. Since 1998, they have been a regular feature at the tournament and won't be daunted by facing Netherlands in their tournament opener. Ronald Koeman's side are favourites to win in Arlington but they could be worth opposing.

Middlesbrough were beaten over two legs by Southampton in the recent Championship play-off semi-finals. However, Kim Hellberg's side have been reinstated back into the competition after Spygate. The Teeside club are now favourites to overcome a Hull City team who beat Millwall to book their Wembley spot and their preparation for Wembley might have been somewhat calmer.

Crystal Palace won the FA Cup last season and the Eagles could be set to win silverware for the second campaign running. Oliver Glasner will be stepping down at Selhurst Park after this clash and his team are favourites to sign off with a historic win. However, Rayo Vallecano operate as a competitive La Liga team and have a lively chance of their own.

Aston Villa overturned a first-leg deficit against Nottingham Forest to book their place in the 2026 Europa League final. The Villans claimed an emphatic 4-0 success against their fellow English opponents and are now warm favourites to overcome Freiburg. The German side were able to beat Braga 4-3 on aggregate in their semi and they'll now aim to upset the odds.

Newcastle United have not had the ideal season although they'll aim to finish off on a high. The bookies make them warm favourites to overcome a West Ham side whose fate is no longer in their own hands. Nuno Espirito Santo's side probably need to win at St James' Park in order to stay alive in the Premier League and they're outsiders for this trip to Tyneside.

The 2026 FA Cup final takes place on Saturday 16 May, with Manchester City and Chelsea meeting at Wembley Stadium. This is a 3pm kick-off and an opportunity for Pep Guardiola's side to follow up that Carabao Cup success with another piece of silverware. Their opponents are crashing as the season comes to an end and it would be a surprise if they triumphed here.

Arsenal fans were celebrating on Monday night as Manchester City could only manage a 3-3 draw at Everton. It puts the Gunners firmly in the box seat to become champions for the first time since 2004. It's been a long wait for supporters although Sunday's trip to the London Stadium doesn't look straightforward against a spirited West Ham side.

Barcelona have won seventeen straight games at the Nou Camp this season and they can continue their 100% record on Sunday. A victory would see them win the Clasico against their arch-rivals Real Madrid and also become champions of Spain. Can Los Merengues spoil the party and claim a success of their own at big betting odds?

Manchester City could find themselves six points behind Arsenal when they travel to the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday. However, they're very strong favourites to reduce the arrears when lining up against Everton. Pep Guardiola will hope that his team can continue on a winning run that lands the Premier League title although this fixture could be trickier than the odds suggest.

Few would have predicted that Manchester United would finish above champions Liverpool in the Premier League standings this season. However, the Red Devils have shown big improvement under Michael Carrick and they're slight favourites to beat their rivals for the second time this season. The Merseyside team will look to get revenge for that Anfield defeat.

Arsenal have found their way into the Champions League semi-finals. The Gunners overcame Sporting by a slender margin to reach the final four, with Mikel Arteta's side now facing Atletico Madrid. The Spanish side were able to surprisingly overcome Barcelona over two legs and will now fancy their chances of beating the English side.

Nottingham Forest won successive European Cups in 1979 and 1980, with the Midlands club now bidding to land another piece of silverware this term. Vitor Pereira's side overcame Porto to reach the semi-final stage where they'll meet with familiar opposition. Aston Villa have been long-time favourites to win this competition and will hope for a positive result at the City Ground.

Paris Saint-Germain have made short work of Chelsea and Liverpool to reach the semi-final stage of the Champions League. They've now been pitted against a Bayern Munich side who were given a scare by Real Madrid before making the last four of the competition. For many, this should be the final and we're expecting a big tussle when the sides first clash at the Parc des Princes.

Chelsea's season is unravelling fast. The London side have no chance of landing silverware this season and it's a joke that they're the Club World Champions. They started the season with Enzo Maresca and replaced with him with Liam Rosenior who has now been sacked. They now face Leeds in the FA Cup semi-finals and the Yorkshire side will fancy their chances of making the final at their expense.