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2018 FIFA World Cup - Odds To Win

CountryOdds
Brazil+400
Germany+405
Spain+600
France+600
Argentina+850
Belgium+900
England+1615
Portugal+2350
Uruguay+2850
Croatia+3000
Colombia+3500
Russia+5000
Poland+7500
Denmark+9000
Switzerland+10500
Mexico+11000
Egypt+11500
Peru+13500
Sweden+18000
Serbia+18000
Nigeria+23000
Senegal+24550
Iceland+25000
Costa Rica+34000
Australia+34550
Japan+35000
Morocco+40250
South Korea+45000
Saudi Arabia+45000
Iran+52500
Panama+55000
Tunisia+65000

2018 FIFA World Cup Groups

GroupTeams
Group A Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Group B Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Group C France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Group D Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Group E Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Group G Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Group H Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan

2018 FIFA World Cup Bracket

2018 FIFA World Cup Group Stage Schedule, Viewing Guide And Game Odds

MatchupGroupTime (ET)TVOdds
Thursday, June 14
Russia vs. Saudi ArabiaGroup A11 a.m.FOXRUS -225, KSA +750
Friday, June 15
Egypt vs. UruguayGroup A8 a.m.FS1URU -165, EGY +550
Morocco vs. IranGroup B11 a.m.FOXMAR +125, IRN +275
Portugal vs. SpainGroup B2 p.m.FOXESP -110, POR +345
Saturday, June 16
France vs. AustraliaGroup C6 a.m.FS1FRA -400, AUS +1300
Argentina vs. IcelandGroup D9 a.m.FOXARG -285, ISL +950
Peru vs. DenmarkGroup C12 p.m.FS1DEN +135, PER +220
Croatia vs. NigeriaGroup D3 p.m.FS1CRO -145, NGA +450
Sunday, June 17
Costa Rica vs. SerbiaGroup E8 a.m.FOXSRB -115, CRC +370
Germany vs. MexicoGroup F11 a.m.FS1GER -205, MEX -205
Brazil vs. SwitzerlandGroup E2 p.m.FS1BRA -245, SUI +700
Monday, June 18
Sweden vs. South KoreaGroup F8 a.m.FS1SWE +105, KOR +300
Belgium vs. PanamaGroup G11 a.m.FS1BEL -575, PAN +2000
Tunisia vs. EnglandGroup G2 p.m.FS1ENG -240, TUN +800
Tuesday, June 19
Colombia vs. JapanGroup H8 a.m.FS1COL -150, JPN +475
Poland vs. SenegalGroup H11 a.m.FOXPOL +130, SEN +225
Russia vs. EgyptGroup A2 p.m.FOXRUS +105, EGY +290
Wednesday, June 20
Portugal vs. MoroccoGroup B8 a.m.FS1POR -155, MAR +475
Uruguay vs. Saudi ArabiaGroup A11 a.m.FOXURU -450, KSA +1400
Iran vs. SpainGroup B2 p.m.FOXESP -475, IRN +1600
Thursday, June 21
Denmark vs. AustraliaGroup C8 a.m.FS1DEN -150, AUS +450
France vs. PeruGroup C11 a.m.FOXFRA -230, PER +650
Argentina vs. CroatiaGroup D2 p.m.FOXARG -105, CRO +310
Friday, June 22
Brazil vs. Costa RicaGroup E8 a.m.FS1BRA -500, CRC +1600
Nigeria vs. IcelandGroup D11 a.m.FOXNGA +155, ISL +200
Serbia vs. SwitzerlandGroup E2 p.m.FOXSUI +155, SRB +205
Saturday, June 23
Belgium vs. TunisiaGroup G8 a.m.FOXBEL -305, TUN +850
South Korea vs. MexicoGroup F11 a.m.FOXMEX -125, KOR +380
Germany vs. SwedenGroup F2 p.m.FOXGER -235, SWE +700
Sunday, June 24
England vs. PanamaGroup G8 a.m.FS1ENG -450, PAN +1400
Japan vs. SenegalGroup H11 a.m.FOXSEN +115, JPN +265
Poland vs. ColombiaGroup H2 p.m.FOXCOL +125, POL +240
Monday, June 25
Uruguay vs. RussiaGroup A10 a.m.FOXURU +125, RUS +245
Saudi Arabia vs. EgyptGroup A10 a.m.FS1EGY -135, KSA +400
Spain vs. MoroccoGroup B2 p.m.FS1ESP -265, MAR +850
Iran vs. PortugalGroup B2 p.m.FOXPOR -265, IRN +800
Tuesday, June 26
Denmark vs. FranceGroup C10 a.m.FOXFRA -155, DEN +450
Australia vs. PeruGroup C10 a.m.FS1PER +110, AUS +270
Nigeria vs. ArgentinaGroup D2 p.m.FOXARG -220, NGA +600
Iceland vs. CroatiaGroup D2 p.m.FS1CRO -125, ISL +385
Wednesday, June 27
South Korea vs. GermanyGroup F10 a.m.FS1GER -350, KOR +1000
Mexico vs. SwedenGroup F10 a.m.FOXMEX +150, SWE +200
Serbia vs. BrazilGroup E2 p.m.FOXBRA -270, SRB +800
Switzerland vs. Costa RicaGroup E2 p.m.FS1SUI -115, CRC +355
Thursday, June 28
Japan vs. PolandGroup H10 a.m.FS1POL -115, JPN +335
Senegal vs. ColombiaGroup H10 a.m.FOXCOL +100, SNG +300
England vs. BelgiumGroup G2 p.m.FOXBEL +145, ENG +195
Panama vs. TunisiaGroup G2 p.m.FS1TUN +115, PAN +270

All World Cup matches can be live streamed via FOX Sports GO

2018 FIFA World Cup Knockout Stage Schedule And Matchups

Match #MatchupTime (ET)
Round of 16
Saturday, June 30
50Group C winner vs. Group D runner-up10 a.m.
49Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up2 p.m.
Sunday, July 1
51Group B winner vs. Group A runner-up10 a.m.
52Group D winner vs. Group C runner-up2 p.m.
Monday, July 2
53Group E winner vs. Group F runner-up10 a.m.
54Group G winner vs. Group H runner-up2 p.m.
Tuesday, July 3
55Group F winner vs. Group E runner-up10 a.m.
56Group H winner vs. Group G runner-up2 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Friday, July 6
5749 Winner vs. 50 Winner10 a.m.
5853 Winner vs. 54 Winner2 p.m.
Saturday, July 7
6055 Winner vs. 56 Winner 10 a.m.
5951 Winner vs. 52 Winner2 p.m.
Semifinals
Tuesday, July 10
6157 Winner vs. 58 Winner10 a.m.
Wednesday, July 11
6259 Winner vs. 60 Winner2 p.m.
Third Place Play-off
Saturday, July 14
6361 Loser vs. 62 Loser10 a.m.
Final
Sunday, July 15
6461 Winner vs. 62 Winner3 p.m.

2018 FIFA World Cup Betting Breakdown

The Favorites

Oddsmakers believe that Brazil is the side to beat in 2018, opening the squad as the favorite to bring home a title for a record-extending sixth time. The Brazilians are currently +400 chalk, meaning bettors would return $4 for every $1 risked should they win. The Selecao will be playing with a chip on their shoulder as they seek to avenge their heartbreaking exit from the 2014 World Cup. As the host nation, Brazil was stunned in a 7-1 loss in the semifinals to eventual champion Germany. With star player Neymar looking fully recovered from a foot injury that threatened his chances of participating in this tournament, the Brazilians should have little resistance waltzing through a Group E field that includes Switzerland—the team Brazil will start its run against on Sunday—as well as Costa Rica and Serbia. With expectations higher than ever, the Brazilians should and will be disappointed with any result other than bringing back a trophy from Russia.

UEFA Champions League noted that Gabriel Jesus, Neymar and Coutinho all scored in Brazil’s last tune-up before Russia:

#UCL stars Gabriel Jesus, Neymar and Philippe Coutinho score the goals as Brazil defeat Austria 3-0 in their final friendly before the FIFA World Cup.

Which #UCL players will make the biggest splash in Russia? pic.twitter.com/YZkquO5fg3

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) June 10, 2018

As for the aforementioned Germans, there may be no more skilled and experienced squad in this year’s field. The 2014 Cup winners are aiming to become the first back-to-back World Cup champions since Brazil won consecutively in 1958 and 1962. According to sportsbooks, Die Nationalmannschaft’s chances of doing so are just a hair behind Brazil’s, as the team opened at +405 to repeat as victors. The side returned many of its key players from four years ago—including standouts such as midfielder Tony Kroos, keeper Manuel Neuer—and sports a promising group of youthful talent to boot. None is more notable than Timo Werner, the 22-year-old forward that is poised to shine on the grand stage. If Germany’s young players can stay composed, this is going to be arguably the most difficult nation in the field to defeat.

German coach Joachim Low says that his squad has a target on it's back but remains focused on winning another title (via the Daily Nation):

If you are world champion, Confederations Cup winner and number three in the world for three or four years, then you will be especially hunted. Every team wants to overthrow the defending champion..To be world champion once again means a lot to me, of course. That would be something historical. But I also feel some humility over the seriousness of the task. Everything has to be right to win a title, and at a certain point other factors will play their part as well, because the teams are similar in their quality. Little things can have a huge effect.

OptaJoe is giving the Germans the second best shot at winning the World Cup with a better than 10% chance:

13.2% - Based on our World Cup predictor, Opta give Brazil the highest chance of winning the 2018 World Cup (13.2%), followed by Germany (10.7%) & Argentina (10.1%). Probability.

Torrent sites. For more info on the how the Opta Predictor is calculated, click here: https://t.co/O5yVz0Y0Zlpic.twitter.com/MOjnESld6Z

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 12, 2018

The Stars

While both Brazil and Germany are stacked with stars, the best player of the 2018 World Cup is likely to hail from Argentina. Lionel Messi opened as oddsmakers’ top choice to claim both the coveted Golden Boot as the tournament’s leading goal scorer, as well as defend his Golden Ball award that he earned as the 2014 World Cup’s best overall player. Messi would surely pass up both individual honors to bring Argentina its first World Cup victory since 1986, but the Group D squad has its work cut out for them. The Argentinians are currently getting +850 odds to win the trophy, meaning that they have the fifth-best shot according to the sportsbooks, which placed them behind Brazil, Germany, France (+600) and Spain (+600). This group is capable of pushing back into the championship game and even win it this year, but will need to support Messi with great play across the pitch for this to happen.

Messi stated that criticism from his country's media will impact his national team future after this World Cup (via Sport.es):

I don't know. It will depend how we do, how it ends. The fact we've lost three finals now has led to some complicated moments with the Argentine press due to the differences in seeing what it means to reach a final. It is not easy and [reaching three finals] has to be appreciated. It's true that winning them is important, but getting there is not easy.

Forbes found that Messi is now the highest paid soccer player in the world:

Lionel Messi tops Cristiano Ronaldo as the highest-paid soccer player in the worldhttps://t.co/hGdudeHV5Upic.twitter.com/H0AztESn2c

— Forbes (@Forbes) June 12, 2018

The other big name to watch in Russia will be Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar was instrumental in guiding his side to an improbable title at Euro 2016 and will need to step up once again if the Selecao das Quinas are to overcome their +2350 odds of winning. Ronaldo is coming off a Champions League victory with Real Madrid at the club level, but despite his trophies and prowess, has struggled to perform to his standards in this international event. The 33-year-old has 13 World Cup caps, but has only scored three total goals since his first appearance in 2006. Ronaldo will need to find a way to finish more consistently if his side is going to advance past the Round of 16, something it has only accomplished one other time since a country-best third-place showing at the 1966 World Cup. Portugal certainly won’t have it easy in Group B and will face perhaps it’s toughest test of the entire tourney right out of the gate, taking on Spain—a veteran squad with a handful of 2010 World Cup champs still on the roster—in the opener on Friday.

DaveOCKOP tweeted a quote from Ronaldo discussing Egyptian striker Mo Salah, the Liverpool sensation that the Portuguese forward feels could rival him as one of the best:

Ronaldo: 'Mo Salah has been one of the revelations of the year. I hope his injury in the final in Kiev doesn’t keep him out. Many people talk about the Cristiano Ronaldo-Messi battle but there are other players who have chances to enter the race. The Egyptian is one of them.”

— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) June 11, 2018

The Underdogs

Due to the absence of the USA, many domestic fans will be looking for a new team to support for the next month. There are a handful of scrappy underdog squads in the field this year, perhaps none more likable and exciting than Iceland. The country, the smallest to ever clinch a World Cup berth, is one of two nations making its debut in Russia—Panama is the other first-timer in 2018—but has a lot of momentum coming into this event and could make some serious noise. The Strakarnir Okkar put themselves on the map with a run to the quarterfinals at Euro 2016, besting a heavily favored England squad to reach that point. These giant slayers now find themselves in Group D, also known as the 'Group of Death', where they will once again seek to shock the world. They can start by besting Messi’s Argentina squad in their opener on Saturday. There’s a decent chance that they can still advance even with a loss in this contest, as they have a good shot at defeating Nigeria and aren’t that heavy of an underdog against Croatia. Despite their +25000 odds, Iceland could be quite a competitive side and won’t be a pleasant draw if they manage to make the knockout rounds.

Iceland center back Ragnar Sigurdsson said his team has a plan to shut down Messi and the rest of the Argentinians (via The Daily Star):

It's football, anything can happen .. we know it will be complicated, but we are confident in being able to continue taking the steps we took in recent years, we know that Argentina are one of the best teams in the World Cup, but we will see.It's exciting to play against Messi, I never faced him and I do not know if anyone on the team ever did, but it's not just him, Argentina has many good players. We have to prepare for anything. We all know he's the best in the world, when we have the ball we'll have to be more focused and be more careful than ever, but we're 11, we'll have to play as a team.

Bleacher Report found that Iceland’s coach used to be a dentist:

There’s no professional soccer league in Iceland. Their coach used to be a dentist. And they're the World Cup's most exciting underdog. https://t.co/KrCe70N3pepic.twitter.com/QkUrOaIRov

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 12, 2018

Another unheralded country to keep an eye on is Poland. While the team’s odds to win (+7500) aren’t as long as some of the others in the field, there isn’t much fanfare around the Bialo-Czerwoni. This squad hasn’t made a World Cup since 2006, but has a legitimate weapon in veteran striker Robert Lewandowski. The Bayern Munich star was an absolute force during qualification, racking up 16 goals to secure a spot in the field. He’s left a lot to be desired during his Euro campaigns, but Lewandowski—now 29 years old—must be keenly aware that there aren’t many opportunities left to make an impact for his home country. He’s surrounded by hardworking, tough teammates that can clamp down defensively and gum up the offensive production of the opposition. Poland’s games may not be the prettiest or most exciting, but Lewandowski’s brilliance alone makes the country worth watching this month.

Bill Simmons thinks that Colombia is another great longshot bet at 35-1:

Needed a World Cup team b/c USA crapped the bed so I bet on Colombia at 35-1. Also got a complimentary ticket on the James Rodriguez bandwagon.

— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) June 12, 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup Pro Picks

Courtesy of Jon Price of SportsInformationTraders.com

To Win: Brazil (+400)

Value: Belgium (+900)

Dark Horse: Poland (+7500)

Download omnisphere 2 torrent. Long Shot: Iceland (+25000)