2026 World Cup Picks: Uruguay vs. Spain (Friday)
The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues on Friday, and so do our 2026 World Cup picks. We have a total of six matches, beginning at 3:00 p.m. ET with Norway versus France (FOX) in Foxborough, Massachusetts and Senegal and Iraq (FS1) in Toronto.
At 8:00 p.m. ET, Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia (FS1) meet in Houston, while Uruguay and Spain lock horns at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico (FOX). In the 11:00 p.m. ET window, Egypt and Iran (FS1) square off in Seattle, while New Zealand and Belgium (FOX) do battle in Vancouver.
All of the matchups are available on Telemundo and FOX One. Let’s build our bankroll with our top 2026 World Cup picks and predictions for Friday, June 26th’s game Uruguay vs. Spain.
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Friday’s Best 2026 World Cup Picks & Predictions: Uruguay vs. Spain
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Uruguay (+600) vs. Spain (-210) | Draw (+320) | O/U 2.5 (-106/-114)
Spain simply needs a draw to advance after pounding Saudi Arabia 4-0 following a stunning 0-0 draw with Cabo Verde to kick off this tournament. Uruguay faces a steeper uphill climb, as it needs a win to seal qualification. A draw could still do the trick, but it depends on the result of the other Group H match between Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia going in its favor.
Spanish wunderkind Lamine Yamal still cannot play a full 90 minutes, but he is expected to start and go as long as possible before being subbed out. He found the back of the net against Saudi Arabia in the 4-0 win. Spain has never lost to Uruguay, dating back to their first-ever meeting in 1950, so history would need to be made.
Spain won’t be keen on pressing and doing a lot, as they’re basically through, and trying to figure out what the most favorable matchup is in the Round of 32. It likely would be fine with just a draw. That’s what we’ll bet on, especially since Uruguay has never beaten Spain before. We’ll also go low on the total.
Picks: Draw (+320) & Under 2.5 Goals (-114)