World Cup Warm Up Best Bets - June 7

Brazil are looking to continue preparations for the 2026 World Cup as they take on a strong Egypt side this week. Prior to this game, Brazil had stormed to a 6-2 win over Panama in a clash that saw them hit the front early on. While they were pegged back at 1-1, once Casemiro scored in the 39th minute, they did not look back as they scored four goals in the second-half to round off a 6-2 win. Before this, Brazil had beaten Croatia 3-1 back in April, with the nation heading into this one on the back of two successive wins. 

Argentina return to the international game hoping to build some real momentum when heading into the defence of their World Cup title. Placed in Group J along with Algeria, Austria and Jordan, Argentina will feel that they should take top spot in the group fairly easily. Perhaps this game against Honduras is the perfect chance for Argentina to practice trying to break down an opponent that will likely try to stay disciplined without the ball. At the World Cup, their three opponents in their group will look to soak up pressure, meaning the reigning world champions will see a lot of the ball in front of blocks of defending players that will not be easy to breakdown. Having hammered Zambia 5-0 in their last match back in April, I back Argentina to start their World Cup preparations with a big win.