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World Cup schedule today: How to watch, TV channels & live stream

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World Cup schedule today: How to watch, TV channels & live stream

TL;DR

  • Spain faces Saudi Arabia after a goalless draw with Cape Verde, needing a win to improve their World Cup campaign.
  • Belgium, also seeking points, drew 1-1 with Egypt and will play Iran.
  • Iran and New Zealand, coming off a 2-2 draw, are underdogs aiming for positive results against Belgium and Egypt, respectively.
  • Uruguay aims to improve their attacking approach after a one-dimensional performance against Saudi Arabia.
  • Cape Verde surprised by holding Spain to a draw and will look to pose an attacking threat against Uruguay.
  • New Zealand impressed with an attacking approach against Iran, while Egypt carries a counter-attack threat with Salah and Marmoush.
  • Key players highlighted include Lamine Yamal (Spain), Jérémy Doku (Belgium), Federico Valverde (Uruguay), and Chris Wood (New Zealand).