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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 06: Fans of Spain enjoy the atmosphere before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 06, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) | FIFA via Getty Images
Kickoff: We’re underway in Los Angeles!
One hour until kickoff: We have lineups for both teams! Lamine Yamal does indeed start, which is a huge boost for Spain.
Welcome to the Bavarian Football Works daily Men’s World Cup match thread! Every day during this tournament we will have a feature thread for discussion of the day’s matchups.
Today it is a matchup between EURO 2024 champion Spain, looking to add another World Cup trophy on the heels of European triumph to its cabinet, and still-golden Belgium, fresh off an absolute dismantling of the USMNT.
- Spain vs. Belgium (3:00 PM EDT)
Latest results:
- France 2-0 Morocco
Predictions
Just for fun! Drop yours below.
- Spain 3-0 Belgium
Reading and listening
The Guardian: ‘This is a hellhole’: Aramco makes its presence hurt in the shadow of the World Cup- The Rise of Women’s Football: Six out of a hundred: Women in football management – between milestones and stagnation
- Josimar: Why are we still allowing bets on yellow cards?
Odds and Ends
Can we get VAR on this?
How to Watch
TV/streaming: Fox One (USA), Peacock (USA en Español), Find Your Country
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