2026 World Cup Odds: USA, Morocco Surge After Openers

​The biggest sporting event North America has ever hosted is in full swing, and two of the co-hosts, Mexico and the United States, are off to a dream start. The U.S. men's national team followed up Mexico's opening match victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with one of its own on Friday, beating Paraguay 4-1. Mexico kicked off the tournament with a decisive 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday. Both of their title odds shortened after the wins. Five-time champion Brazil opened its World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday. With this result, Brazil's odds to lift the trophy slightly dropped from +900 to +950. Meanwhile, Morocco has surged up the oddsboard, climbing from +6000 to +3000 to win the World Cup after its competitive draw against the Seleção. Let's dive into the full odds via FanDuel Sportsbook, as of June 13. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. 2026 World Cup winner odds Spain: +460 (bet $10 to win $56 total)France: +470 (bet $10 to win $57 total)England: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)Portugal: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)Brazil: +950 (bet $10 to win $105 total)Argentina: +950 (bet $10 to win $105 total)Germany: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)Netherlands: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)Belgium: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)Morocco: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Norway: +3300 (bet $10 to win $340 total) United States: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)Colombia: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Japan: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total) Mexico: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)Uruguay: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)Türkiye: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total) Croatia: +7500 (bet $10 to win $760 total)Switzerland: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total) Here's what to know about this oddsboard: The Host Nations: Could the USA and Mexico have gotten off to better starts? The U.S. took a 3-0 lead over Paraguay in the first half before cruising to a 4-1 win, while Mexico opened up the tournament with a 2-0 win over South Africa. Leading the way for the United States was Falorin Balogun, who scored twice. However, Mauricio Pochettino took USA star Christian Pulisic out at halftime due to calf tightness. The Favorites: Spain and France are barely separated atop the oddsboard. The Spanish will play their opener on Monday against Cape Verde, and France will open Tuesday against Senegal. Spain has appeared in 16 previous World Cups and won the tournament once, lifting the trophy in 2010. It also won the 2024 Euros. Similarly, France has made 16 previous World Cup appearances. It won the title twice, in 1998 and 2018. Read More

2026 World Cup Goals: Every Group-Stage Score Ranked From Best To Worst

​Through the first two days and six matches of the tournament, there were 16 goals scored. We are here to let you know which are the best of the best. From own goals to how well hit a penalty kick was and then the biggest bangers of the tournament, we will have you covered. Here are the best of the best, updated after the Brazil vs. Morocco matchup on Saturday afternoon. 1. Folarin Balogun Goes Top Bin vs. Paraguay Balogun's coming-out party was on June 12 at Los Angeles Stadium against Paraguay, and his second goal of the game was the cherry on top. The AS Monaco striker delivered a dominant first-half performance, imposing his will on Paraguay's defense. He had already scored when midfielder Malik Tillman put him through on goal. He fought off one defender, dribbled past another and then used his weaker left foot to place a shot perfectly in the top corner. 2. Gio Reyna Caps Win With Trivela The exclamation point at the end of the United States' win over Paraguay came from Reyna, who put his impressive technique on display in the final minute of the match. Reyna, a source of controversy at the 2022 World Cup, came on in the 82nd minute for Tillman. The USA was keeping the ball while seeing out the win over Paraguay when the ball moved up field down the right wing. Alex Freeman gave the ball to Reyna for what was the 26th pass of the attack, and Gio hammered it home with the outside of his right foot. 3. Hwang Equalizes In Style South Korea controlled its opening match against Czechia but found itself behind in the second half after the Czechs took a first-half lead. Hee-Chan Hwang was brought on as a substitute in the 62nd minute and made the impact his team needed. He was played into the 18-yard box by PSG midfielder Kang-In Lee, then he stopped on a dime, put the ball on his right foot and chipped Czechia goalkeeper Matej Kovar. It was a brilliant goal that the Koreans needed badly. 4. Vinícius Júnior Delivers Golazo vs. Morocco The Real Madrid star came into this tournament knowing he needed to be at his best for Brazil. After Morocco took a first-half lead, he stepped up. Vini Jr. picked up the ball near the touchline after a pass from midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. He cut inside onto his preferred right foot and nearly put the ball through the net with his finish. 5. Saibari Runs Through Brazil Defense Brazil needed Vini Jr. to step up because Morocco delivered a brilliant goal to open the scoring. Real Madrid playmaker Brahim Diaz picked the ball up and found Ismael Saibari in between Brazil center backs Gabriel and Marquinhos, two of the best defenders in world soccer. With his first touch, the Moroccan striker lifted the ball over Alisson, one of the best goalkeepers in the world, for a brilliantly executed opening goal. 6. Jiménez Gets His World Cup Goal Raúl Jiménez entered the World Cup ranked third all time in goals for the Mexican national team, but he had never scored on the biggest stage. That changed against South Africa. Mexico winger Roberto Alvarado delivered a fantastic cross to the far post that put the ball on a platter for Jiménez, who headed home to give El Tri a 2-0 lead. It was a wonderful moment at Mexico City Stadium for Mexico's most reliable player in recent memory. 7. Czechia Scores Without Using Its Feet Everyone knew that Czechia was going to be a tough team to defend on set pieces, but no one thought it would score its first goal of the tournament on a throw-in. Fullback Vladimir Coufal delivered an impressive toss toward the six-yard box, where captain Ladislav Krejčí rose highest to give the Czechs a lead. South Korea had been in control of the ball and the game up to that point, so it came as a shock. Unfortunately for Czechia, though, it could not maintain the lead. 8. Balogun Opens His World Cup Account Balogun's best goal was his second, but his first was nothing to scoff at. The striker finished a great move by the Americans, which started with a pass from left back Antonee Robinson that played Christian Pulisic in behind the Paraguayan defense. Balogun delayed his run to create space, and Pulisic found him at the penalty spot for an emphatic finish. 9. Quinones Scores Tournament's First Goal The goal that opened the tournament. Julián Quiñones was the Saudi Pro League's leading goalscorer this past season, and he kept his prolific record going against South Africa. Midfielder Érik Lira found the attacker around the penalty spot, which is a dangerous place for a goalscorer like Quiñones. Mexico never looked back from there. 10. Larin Rescues Canada Canada dominated play against Bosnia and Herzegovina in its World Cup, but the co-hosts found themselves behind after a well-executed corner. Then, on came Cyle Larin. The 31-year-old former No. 1 overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft was making his 91st appearance for Canada. He picked up the ball from fellow substitute Promise David, and he hit his shot well enough that it took a deflection to deliver a fantastic moment in Vancouver. Canada came away from a strong performance with at least its first World Cup point ever. 11. Qatar's Shocking Equalizer Switzerland was in control on Saturday afternoon against Qatar. The Swiss had 26 shots to Qatar's six and had 68% of the ball, and it led for 77 minutes of game time. Then, an impressive header provided a surprising equalizer for Qatar. Left back Homam Elamin delivered a great cross to the back post, where Qatar captain Boualem Khoukhi rose above his defender to head home past Switzerland goalkeeper Gregory Kubel. While Qatar will be thrilled with the tie, Switzerland was left shell-shocked for not winning a game it had dominated. 12. Bosnia Executes Flawless Corner Canada started its World Cup opener well, creating chances and controlling play against Bosnia and Herzegovina. All of that was undone by a well-executed corner kick, though. Sead Kolasinac got on the end of a corner kick at the near post and flicked it on into the six-yard box, where striker Jovo Lukic was perfectly placed to head home the game's opening goal. It wasn't flashy, but it was an impressive goal that did not involve the ball touching the ground following the corner kick. 13. Paraguay Gets On The Board vs. USA Paraguay was dominated on Friday night in Los Angeles, but it did have a nice second-half move that resulted in its first World Cup goal since 2010. Paraguay got possession after U.S. defender Chris Richards couldn't win a long ball. Playmaker Julio Enciso picked up possession and played Mauricio through on goal, and he delivered a composed finish past USA goalkeeper Matt Freese. 14. Oh Completes Korea's Comeback After Hwang's moment of brilliance got South Korea on the board, Oh Hyeon-gyu used sheer willpower to win the game. Oh came into the game in the 69th minute in place of Son Heung-min, who is Korea's all-time-leading goalscorer. It was a bold decision that paid off. Hwang added to his goal earlier in the half with a great pass from the left wing that found Oh in the middle for a crucial finish that ultimately gave Korea the win. 15. Paraguay's Own Goal Gives USA The Lead The first own goal of the tournament isn't ranked last on this list because of the play that caused it. Christian Pulisic was unplayable in the first half for the USA against Paraguay. For the game's opening goal, he dribbled past two defenders and then found a pass around two more to Weston McKennie. The midfielder then tried to lay it off to Folarin Balogun, but the ball instead went off Paraguay midfielder Damián Bobadilla. 16. Embolo Slots Home Penalty Embolo did his job on the penalty kick that provided Switzerland a golden chance to score its opening goal. Qatar goalkeeper Mahmud Abunada dove the wrong way, and Embolo calmly slotted the penalty well to his left. It was a well-hit penalty, but it wasn't enough to avoid the bottom of this list. Read More

2026 UFL United Bowl Results: Louisville Kings Clinch First-Ever Championship

​The UFL has officially crowned the 2026 United Bowl champion, as the Louisville Kings held off the defending champion, the DC Defenders, to secure their first-ever championship in their first year as a program. Here are the results from the 2026 UFL United Bowl. Louisville Kings 27, DC Defenders 20 Key players: Kings RB Ian Wheelers (10 carries for 81 rushing yards and one touchdown), S Keaton Ellis (six total tackles, one sack, one tackle-for-loss); Defenders RB Xazavian Valladay (four carries for 111 rushing yards, one touchdown), CB Kai Gray (three tackles, two interceptions, four pass-break-ups). Game recap: The first half was dominated by the DC Defenders' run game, as running back Xazavian Valladay accumulated 111 rushing yards and one touchdown. Although DC held a nine-point lead heading into the second half, both quarterbacks were subpar. Kings quarterback Chandler Rogers threw for 20 yards and two interceptions, and Defenders quarterback Jason Bean threw for 19 yards. The second half took a turn as Bean suffered an injury that sidelined him the rest of the game, giving quarterback E.J. Perry the go-ahead. Starting the fourth quarter, Kings running back Ian Wheeler found the end zone to give Louisville a narrow 19-16 lead. The Kings never looked back. Although the Defenders put a four-point field goal on the board, Kings' running back James Robinson's 16-yard rushing touchdown sealed the Kings' victory and their first United Bowl Championship in their first year as a program. Read More

Zlatan Ibrahimović: Erling Haaland Still Has Much To Do To ‘Reach The Freak Of Nature’

​Erling Haaland might be the best goalscorer in the world, but don't tell Zlatan Ibrahimović that the Norwegian star is on his level yet. When FOX Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas suggested that Haaland could surpass Ibrahimović as one of the best strikers in the game with a strong showing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Ibrahimović – who is Sweden's all-time leading scorer – vehemently disagreed. "I'm not sure about that. [Haaland] needs to do much more to reach the freak of nature," Ibrahimović said when Lalas made his bold statement about Haaland on "FIFA World Cup Live." Ibrahimović didn't totally dismiss Haaland's game. He showed some respect for the Manchester City striker, but Ibrahimović also said he believes Haaland's game is one-dimensional and not as complete as his. "He does [score] goals. He's a killer in the box. But I saw myself more all around. I like to play with the ball," Ibrahimović said. "He's a killer in the box, but that's enough. He's intelligent. He does what he needs to do. He doesn't do more than he's able to do. He doesn't waste energy on that. I saw an interview with him where he said my dream is to touch two balls, score two goals. I would say different: My dream is to touch two balls, score three goals." Haaland, who'll only turn 26 in July, has already set numerous goalscoring records in his relatively young career. He's won the Premier League's Golden Boot in three of his first four seasons with Man City, setting the league record for the most goals scored in a single season (36) in 2022-23. He scored 27 goals in 35 Premier League appearances for Man City this past season en route to his third Premier League Golden Boot, too. Haaland's dominant play hasn't been restricted to the club level, either. His 16 goals in World Cup qualifying were the most among all players. He also has an astonishing 55 goals in 50 caps for Norway. That's why Lalas believes Haaland could reach all-time status soon. "Just absolutely eats up ground. Ruthless as a finisher, in the box, in the air and with his feet," Lalas said. "Keep in mind, [it's Haaland's] first World Cup. Now, a lot of times when we talk about Haaland, it's in the context of the incredible player he is for club, right? But he's obviously a critical player for Norway. Is his supporting cast good? Judging him at times is going to be difficult. "I'm going to tell you right now: If this man has a big World Cup, boom, right to the top. Even over [Ibrahimović]. I love you, Z, but I'll take Haaland over you if he has a big World Cup, in terms of legendary status." Still, Haaland might have a bit of a way to go before matching Ibrahimović as an all-time player. He's still nearly 200 goals shy (317) of the 511 goals Ibrahimović scored at the club level. Ibrahimović also holds numerous unique records, like being the only player to score in the UEFA Champions League with six different teams and being the only player to score in his Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and Ligue 1 debuts. But Haaland now has an opportunity to do something that Ibrahimović wasn't able to do, which is to make the knockout stage of the World Cup. Haaland and Norway begin their World Cup play in Group I on Tuesday, when it takes on Iraq at Boston Stadium (3 p.m. ET on FOX/FOX One). Norway will also face Senegal and France in group play. How To Watch 2026 FIFA World Cup The World Cup will run from June 11–July 19, 2026. Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All 104 tournament matches will air live across FOX and FS1 with every match streaming live and on-demand within both the FOX One and the FOX Sports apps. Read More

Zlatan Praises Brazil’s Carlo Ancelotti’s Leadership: ‘Manager, Not A Coach’

​Brazil is seeking to extend its record by winning a sixth World Cup title this summer. In charge of the five-time winners is legendary Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti, who is his first tournament leading a national team. For FOX Sports’ Zlatan Ibrahimović, Ancelotti has the mindset and coaching style to handle the pressure of being Brazil's coach. "He's a fantastic human being. I had him as a manager, not a coach," Ibrahimović said ahead of Brazil’s opening match against Morocco. "The difference between coach and manager is, the coach will tell the player how to move, where to go and how to play. Instead, a manager will manage the player." Ibrahimović played under Ancelotti with Paris Saint-Germain from 2012-13, where he accounted for 35 in 48 appearances under the Italian. In terms of the different meanings between a coach and a manager, Ibrahimović added a prime example that painted the picture perfectly. "I'll give you an example: We had two right backs and to make them feel comfortable, I first asked (Ancelotti) ‘what do you do when you communicate with them?’ "He said, ‘First I go to the first one, and I tell him he's my best right back,’" Ibrahimović said. "‘Then I go to the other one, and I tell him also he's my best right back. And he would play them each week.’" Ancelotti's coaching résumé is filled with various accomplishments at clubs across Europe like AC Milan, Chelsea, PSG and Real Madrid. However, since taking the Brazil head coaching gig in 2025, he faces mounting pressure to win on soccer’s biggest stage. As soccer’s most decorated manager – amassing 35 major titles in his career – Ancelotti now has a chance to win the World Cup title that eluded him as a player for Italy, where he starred for the squad in 1990. Now that Ancelotti has a chance to add a World Cup win to his trophy cabinet, Ibrahimović endorses his coaching talent ahead of a high-stakes tournament for Brazil. "He has a different challenge this time because it is the first time he's a coach for a national team and not a club team," Ibrahimović added. "But he's a manager for the big stage and he has done it before. I'm pretty sure he will do good." Read More