Updated
Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 8
USMNT Leads 2026 World Cup Group D at +130 as Colombia Upsets Portugal in Group K
Updated
Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 8

USMNT Leads 2026 World Cup Group D at +130 as Colombia Upsets Portugal in Group K

3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 8

Summary

  • Twelve projected 2026 World Cup group winners were published, with the United States the only favorite at plus-money odds — +130 to top Group D on home soil.
  • Eight of the 12 favorites are priced at -200 or shorter, underscoring how the expanded 48-team field has produced few truly balanced groups.
  • Group D is projected to hinge on the U.S.-Turkiye match on Matchday 3, with the Americans favored to take six or seven points against Paraguay, Australia and Turkiye.
  • Group K stands out as the main upset call: Colombia at +200 is picked ahead of Portugal at -210, helped by strong qualifying form and a potentially decisive goal-difference edge.
  • Elsewhere, the Netherlands are tipped to win Group F at -125, while Brazil, Spain, Germany, Argentina and England remain among the strongest group-stage favorites.

Insights

Will the expanded 48-team format dilute the World Cup's quality or pave the way for a true underdog champion?
Are the Netherlands an undervalued favorite or a vulnerable giant waiting to be toppled by a dark horse?
Can Colombia’s rising stars truly upset a Portugal squad still led by a 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo?