FIFA World Cup Picks and Predictions: June 21, 2026
Written by: Nate Hornung
Published: Sun Jun 21, 2026, 9:52 am ET
Read Time: 5 minutes
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We had a 3-1 day betting the FIFA World Cup yesterday, let's get right into Sunday's picks and see if we can have similar success!
Check out the best odds on the market and tons of picks in different soccer leagues across the world.
Spain vs. Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup Picks
Can Spain and Pedri bounce back after a horrible showing against Cape Verde?
I am staying off of this early game for a couple of reasons, but first and foremost, I have no idea what to expect from this Spanish side. They just played Cape Verde to a scoreless draw, but also watched Uruguay tie with Saudi Arabia. So they aren't in as bad of a position as one might think.
Should they wake up and take it to Saudi? Absolutely. But I was not impressed with their performance in the opening match, and since I have stake in them to win the whole thing, I'll sit back and hope they get their ducks in a row today.
Belgium vs. Iran FIFA World Cup Picks
Romelu Lukaku found a late equalizer from Belgium after being subbed on in their opening match against Egypt
Best Bet: Belgium ML/Under 3.5 (+100) Lucky Rebel Sportsbook
We took this exact same game parlay in Belgium's opener over Egypt, and it did not cash. Egypt scored first and the Belgians spent the entire match trying to equalize, but couldn't find a winner. Today I see them turning it on against an Iran team who slept walked through their opener.
Iran is not a powerful offensive force, but I think Belgium's defense will be slightly more focused than they were in the first match. I see them dominating the stat sheet, limiting Iran's chances on offense, and probably earning a shutout win.
Uruguay vs. Cape Verde FIFA World Cup Picks
Real Madrid midfielder, Federico Valverde, leads Uruguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Best Bet: Uruguay Team Total Over 1.5 (-120) Lucky Rebel Sportsbook
Cape Verde just held Spain scoreless. They are not going to be able to do that again. Uruguay created 1.72 expected goals against Saudi Arabia, but only put one in the back of the net. Cape Verde conceded 2.10 expected goals to Spain, they just couldn't finish.
Look for this Uruguayan side to come out red hot, ready to earn three points as easily as possible. Again, we are trying not to overreact to the first few matches we saw, and I have no problem backing this Uruguay team that is clearly much better on paper.
Let's just hope they can show it on the field.
New Zealand vs. Egypt FIFA World Cup Picks
Best Bet: New Zealand/Egypt Under 2.5 (-128) Lucky Rebel Sportsbook
We are paying a little juice for this under. Egypt looked strong against Belgium and New Zealand held their own against Iran. Now the two face off in a match that has big group standing implications. All four teams sit with a single point and a 0 goal differential.
They should all be very hungry for a win. New Zealand was surprisingly good against Iran, but I do not think they can repeat that offensive performance. They should spend most of this match trying to mark Mo Salah and contain the rest of the Egyptian offense. Will they have success? Enough to keep this under. But I do think Egypt can win this in a low scoring match.
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