England, Belgium and USA Chase Round of 32 Wins as England Opens as -1200 Favorite
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
England, Belgium and USA Chase Round of 32 Wins as England Opens as -1200 Favorite
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Summary
Three Round of 32 matches headline Wednesday, with England facing Congo DR, Belgium meeting Senegal and the United States taking on Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara.
England enters as a heavy -1200 regulation favorite after two wins and a draw in group play, while the preview points to under 2.5 goals because Congo DR has not conceded more than once in any match.
Belgium-Senegal is viewed as the tightest matchup, with Belgium coming off two draws and a rout of New Zealand and Senegal recovering from two losses by crushing Iraq 5-0.
The U.S. is backed to exploit its speed against Bosnia's physical style, though both teams are tipped to score at -115 after America conceded in two of three group matches.
The knockout stage has already produced wins for France, Norway and Mexico, with France's dominant display over Sweden reinforcing its status as an early tournament benchmark.