{"id":8936,"date":"2026-06-05T18:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T22:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=8936"},"modified":"2026-06-05T19:01:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T23:01:12","slug":"squawkas-world-cup-ai-predictor","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/squawkas-world-cup-ai-predictor\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026 AI Predictor: Score Picks For Every Match"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- AI-PREDICTOR-CTA-REORG-V1 -->\n\n<p><strong>Squawka&#8217;s World Cup 2026 AI Predictor takes a view on every fixture at this summer&#8217;s tournament, blending bet365&#8217;s market price with advanced match data and a baseline strength prior to land on a predicted scoreline for every match.<\/strong> The 2026 World Cup kicks off at Estadio Azteca on June 11, the first edition staged across three host nations and the largest tournament soccer has ever put on. Forty-eight sides, twelve groups, 64 matches between the opener and the final at MetLife on July 19, and the AI Predictor goes in match by match, from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/world-cup-2026\/\">opening fixture in Mexico City<\/a> through to the Final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It combines three things. The market: bet365&#8217;s pre-match correct-score and 1X2 prices, used as the anchor. The advanced data: recent-form metrics for each side, from shot generation through pass control in the final third. And a baseline strength prior built from qualifying form and FIFA&#8217;s ranking. The blend produces a predicted scoreline, an implied edge against bet365, and a short read on where the model&#8217;s view came from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/squawkas-ai-predictor-methodology\/\">AI Predictor methodology<\/a> walks through the inputs and the weighting. The running record below tracks how the Predictor calls the tournament: exact scores, result calls, and units returned against bet365&#8217;s closing line. Sixty-four matches is a long route, and the Predictor is not trying to issue 64 winners. The market knows what it is doing. Where the data sees something different, that is where the picks get interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- AI-PREDICTOR-RECORD-STRIP-START -->\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-ai-predictor-record-so-far\">The AI Predictor&#8217;s record so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Awaiting Matchday 1. The running record populates after the first final whistle on June 11 and updates after every result thereafter.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<!-- AI-PREDICTOR-RECORD-STRIP-END -->\n\n<!-- AI-PREDICTOR-BET365-TOP-START -->\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-take-the-picks-on-bet365\">Take the picks on bet365<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every AI Predictor pick is calibrated against bet365&#8217;s correct-score market, which the model uses as its anchor signal. If you want to take any of the picks below at the cited prices, bet365 is the natural route. 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The Predictor&#8217;s picks for the three fixtures below run first; the rest of the Matchday 1 slate fills in as bet365 prices each game.<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- AI-PREDICTOR-CARD-START match-id=\"4tcpns1nwyc0jtpucgzj9dp90\" state=\"pre-kickoff\" -->\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mexico-vs-south-africa\">Mexico vs South Africa, Thursday June 11, 3pm ET (Group A)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182853\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-mex-zaf-1200x675-1.jpg\" alt=\"Squawka AI Predictor match card: Mexico vs South Africa, World Cup 2026 Group A, Estadio Azteca\" class=\"wp-image-8991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182853\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-mex-zaf-1200x675-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182853\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-mex-zaf-1200x675-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182853\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-mex-zaf-1200x675-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182853\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-mex-zaf-1200x675-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182853\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-mex-zaf-1200x675-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182853\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-mex-zaf-1200x675-1-356x200.jpg 356w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182853\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-mex-zaf-1200x675-1-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182853\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-mex-zaf-1200x675-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182853\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-mex-zaf-1200x675-1-132x74.jpg 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI Predictor pick: Mexico 1-0 South Africa  |  <a rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\">bet365: +550<\/a>  |  Implied edge: +3.8%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mexico open the tournament as the market&#8217;s narrow favorite at -150 to win at Estadio Azteca, and the Predictor sides with the direction without taking a dominant-favorite view. South Africa&#8217;s recent advanced numbers are stronger than the price suggests, particularly on pass control and shot volume, which pulls the projection toward a narrow, low-scoring scoreline rather than 2-0 or 3-0. Home advantage and the Azteca altitude prior hold the pick on Mexico; the data caps the goal margin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-mexico-vs-south-africa-06-11-26-world-cup-2026\/\"><strong>Read the full Mexico vs South Africa preview<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<!-- AI-PREDICTOR-CARD-END -->\n\n\n<!-- AI-PREDICTOR-CARD-START match-id=\"49wa9ymnt0trv2mjruak556ok\" state=\"pre-kickoff\" -->\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-usa-vs-paraguay\">USA vs Paraguay, Friday June 12, 9pm ET (Group D)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182856\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-usa-pry-1200x675-1.jpg\" alt=\"Squawka AI Predictor match card: USA vs Paraguay, World Cup 2026 Group D, SoFi Stadium\" class=\"wp-image-8992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182856\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-usa-pry-1200x675-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182856\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-usa-pry-1200x675-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182856\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-usa-pry-1200x675-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182856\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-usa-pry-1200x675-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182856\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-usa-pry-1200x675-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182856\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-usa-pry-1200x675-1-356x200.jpg 356w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182856\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-usa-pry-1200x675-1-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182856\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-usa-pry-1200x675-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182856\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-usa-pry-1200x675-1-132x74.jpg 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI Predictor pick: USA 2-1 Paraguay  |  <a rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\">bet365: +750<\/a>  |  Implied edge: +2.4%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The USMNT play their first home World Cup match in 32 years at SoFi Stadium, and the market makes them -130 to win on the night. The Predictor agrees on outcome but reads Paraguay as harder opposition than the implied probability suggests, with their defensive solidity and counter-attacking threat both standing up well in qualifying. 2-1 reflects the home edge and the broader strength prior, with room for Paraguay to keep the goal market live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-united-states-vs-paraguay-06-12-26-world-cup-2026\/\"><strong>Read the full USA vs Paraguay preview<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<!-- AI-PREDICTOR-CARD-END -->\n\n\n<!-- AI-PREDICTOR-CARD-START match-id=\"ar8b186wqraa80u0vpi2e4nis\" state=\"pre-kickoff\" -->\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brazil-vs-morocco\">Brazil vs Morocco, Saturday June 13, 6pm ET (Group C)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182859\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-bra-mar-1200x675-1.jpg\" alt=\"Squawka AI Predictor match card: Brazil vs Morocco, World Cup 2026 Group C, MetLife Stadium\" class=\"wp-image-8993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182859\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-bra-mar-1200x675-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182859\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-bra-mar-1200x675-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182859\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-bra-mar-1200x675-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182859\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-bra-mar-1200x675-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182859\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-bra-mar-1200x675-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182859\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-bra-mar-1200x675-1-356x200.jpg 356w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182859\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-bra-mar-1200x675-1-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182859\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-bra-mar-1200x675-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/05182859\/ai-predictor-matchcard-group-bra-mar-1200x675-1-132x74.jpg 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI Predictor pick: Brazil 2-1 Morocco  |  <a rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\">bet365: +550<\/a>  |  Implied edge: +1.8%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brazil arrive at MetLife as -250 favorites against the Morocco side that reached the 2022 semi-finals, and the market is pricing for a comfortable win rather than the awkward fixture it could be. The Predictor stays with Brazil on outcome but reads Morocco as a sharper underdog than the price implies, with strong set-piece numbers and the structural compactness that took them through Qatar 2022. 2-1 reflects Brazil&#8217;s attacking edge and a pseudo-home crowd in New York while keeping Morocco on the scoresheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-brazil-vs-morocco-06-13-26-world-cup-2026\/\"><strong>Read the full Brazil vs Morocco preview<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<!-- AI-PREDICTOR-CARD-END -->\n\n\n<!-- AI-PREDICTOR-KALSHI-BLOCK-START -->\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trade-the-pick-on-kalshi\">Trade the pick on Kalshi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The AI Predictor&#8217;s call is the correct-score scoreline on each card above, and the bet365 price is the natural betting market for that exact outcome. 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Trade responsibly.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<!-- AI-PREDICTOR-KALSHI-BLOCK-END -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-matchday-2\">Matchday 2, June 15 to 18<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Picks for each Matchday 2 fixture unlock as bet365 prices the game, typically in the 10 to 14 day window before kickoff. Same card row format, same accuracy treatment, same swap from pick to result after the final whistle.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-matchday-3\">Matchday 3, June 19 to 22<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Final round of group fixtures. Picks land when bet365 prices each game.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-world-cup-2026-ai-predictor-full-picks-ledger\">World Cup 2026 AI Predictor: full picks ledger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The full picks ledger below tracks every Predictor call across the tournament: predicted scoreline, actual result, and the hit\/miss verdict for each match.<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- AI-PREDICTOR-LEDGER-START -->\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-sq-branded-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Match<\/th><th>AI Predictor pick<\/th><th>Actual result<\/th><th>Verdict<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>Mexico vs South Africa<\/td><td>Mexico 1-0<\/td><td>TBC<\/td><td>TBC<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>USA vs Paraguay<\/td><td>USA 2-1<\/td><td>TBC<\/td><td>TBC<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Brazil vs Morocco<\/td><td>Brazil 2-1<\/td><td>TBC<\/td><td>TBC<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<!-- AI-PREDICTOR-LEDGER-END -->\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-from-the-ai-predictor\">More from the AI Predictor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the full inputs, weighting, and accuracy guardrails behind the picks, read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/squawkas-ai-predictor-methodology\/\">Squawka AI Predictor methodology<\/a>. For more on this summer&#8217;s tournament, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/world-cup-2026\/\">2026 World Cup hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>21+ | Gambling Problem? 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href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-uzbekistan-vs-colombia-06-17-26-world-cup-2026\/\" class=\"sq-thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/04204336\/wc2026_uzb-col_green-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Uzbekistan vs Colombia predicted lineups and World Cup 2026 preview\" \/>                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sq-card__content\">\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__meta\">\n                            <span class=\"sq-card__label\">News<\/span>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-uzbekistan-vs-colombia-06-17-26-world-cup-2026\/\" class=\"sq-card__title\">\n                                <h2 class=\"sq-card__title-text\">\n    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class=\"sq-thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/04204249\/wc2026_arg-alg_green-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Argentina vs Algeria predicted lineups and World Cup 2026 preview\" \/>                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sq-card__content\">\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__meta\">\n                            <span class=\"sq-card__label\">News<\/span>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-argentina-vs-algeria-06-16-26-world-cup-2026\/\" class=\"sq-card__title\">\n                                <h2 class=\"sq-card__title-text\">\n                                    Argentina vs Algeria: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Stats                                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src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/04204306\/wc2026_esp-cpv_green-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Spain vs Cape Verde Islands predicted lineups and World Cup 2026 preview\" \/>                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sq-card__content\">\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__meta\">\n                            <span class=\"sq-card__label\">News<\/span>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-spain-vs-cape-verde-06-15-26-world-cup-2026\/\" class=\"sq-card__title\">\n                                <h2 class=\"sq-card__title-text\">\n                                    Spain vs Cape Verde: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Stats                                <\/h2>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__excerpt\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/author\/richard-parry\/\" class=\"sq-card__link\">\n                                    Richard Parry                                <\/a>\n                                                        <time class=\"sq-card__label\">1 day ago<\/time>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>\n                                            <article class=\"sq-card\">\n                                            <div class=\"sq-card__thumbnail\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-saudi-arabia-vs-uruguay-06-15-26-world-cup-2026\/\" class=\"sq-thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/04204322\/wc2026_ksa-uru_green-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay predicted lineups and World Cup 2026 preview\" \/>                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sq-card__content\">\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__meta\">\n                            <span class=\"sq-card__label\">News<\/span>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-saudi-arabia-vs-uruguay-06-15-26-world-cup-2026\/\" class=\"sq-card__title\">\n                                <h2 class=\"sq-card__title-text\">\n                                    Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Stats                                <\/h2>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__excerpt\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/author\/richard-parry\/\" class=\"sq-card__link\">\n                                    Richard Parry                                <\/a>\n                                                        <time class=\"sq-card__label\">1 day ago<\/time>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>\n                                            <article class=\"sq-card\">\n                                            <div class=\"sq-card__thumbnail\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-iraq-vs-norway-06-16-26-world-cup-2026\/\" class=\"sq-thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/04204318\/wc2026_irq-nor_green-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Iraq vs Norway predicted lineups and World Cup 2026 preview\" \/>                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sq-card__content\">\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__meta\">\n                            <span class=\"sq-card__label\">News<\/span>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-iraq-vs-norway-06-16-26-world-cup-2026\/\" class=\"sq-card__title\">\n                                <h2 class=\"sq-card__title-text\">\n                                    Iraq vs Norway: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Stats                                <\/h2>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__excerpt\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/author\/richard-parry\/\" class=\"sq-card__link\">\n                                    Richard Parry                                <\/a>\n                                                        <time class=\"sq-card__label\">1 day ago<\/time>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>\n                                            <article class=\"sq-card\">\n                                            <div class=\"sq-card__thumbnail\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-belgium-vs-egypt-06-15-26-world-cup-2026\/\" class=\"sq-thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/04204256\/wc2026_bel-egy_green-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Belgium vs Egypt predicted lineups and World Cup 2026 preview\" \/>                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sq-card__content\">\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__meta\">\n                            <span class=\"sq-card__label\">News<\/span>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-belgium-vs-egypt-06-15-26-world-cup-2026\/\" class=\"sq-card__title\">\n                                <h2 class=\"sq-card__title-text\">\n                                    Belgium vs Egypt: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Stats                                <\/h2>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__excerpt\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/author\/richard-parry\/\" class=\"sq-card__link\">\n                                    Richard Parry    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