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Count Luis Daz as one of the top players who's already delivered for his team this summer. In the final opening match of the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday, Colombia's star winger did exactly what fans expect of him, scoring a second-half go-ahead goal against Uzbekistan to help lead his team to a 3-1 victory. Daz came into the World Cup already a star he was No. 23 on FOX Sports' top 100 players especially after such successful seasons with Liverpool and now Bayern Munich. I anticipated he'd start the tournament full of confidence, and now, you see him just absolutely on fire. At the last second, I switched my pre-tournament Golden Boot pick to Daz from Kylian Mbapp, which felt bold. But I went with my instincts, and the Colombian star is still my pick after every team's match day 1. He just brings so much flair and danger while attacking, but with his versatility, he'll also put in a defensive shift too. He's simply well-rounded and can't be overlooked. He's one of the most dangerous players in this World Cup, and I actually think Uzbekistan didn't do a great job of limiting him. And he took full advantage. One shot bounced off the post. But when he scored that goal against Uzbekistan in the 65th minute, he slotted it, deflected off the goalkeeper, and it managed to go in. The difference between that crucial moment and a forgettable miss was a matter of inches. But those inches, and those opportunities, are where Daz excels. He toes the line while managing and maximizing those moments, and his positional awareness both on and off the ball helps him succeed. Genuine scoring opportunities are rare at the World Cup, but he has an eye for a goal like no one else. He's able to score in so many different ways, and that talent, combined with his speed and his technical execution, can be the backbone of this Colombia team trying to advance out of Group K. I still have concerns about Colombia's defensive abilities. But at least Los Cafeteros have one of the top goal-scoring threats on their side. The way Daz can fly up the field but instantaneously change directions I can't imagine being a defender in that position because he'll definitely catch you off guard. He's been incredibly clinical at the club level, and now we're seeing that carry over into the World Cup. He obviously has a powerful shot, his precision is key, and he's always capable of pulling off a chilena, or a bicycle kick. Daz tries to isolate himself as much as possible, and if you let him, if you give him space, he'll crush a defender down the line. And as he's shown repeatedly, he'll step up big when his team needs it. When Daz is on the field, expect the unexpected. And don't take your eyes off him.

SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton has analyzed the Folarin Balogun odds, and locked in his picks and predictions for USA vs. Australia with Christian Pulisic questionable

The U.S. men's national team is set to play its second match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The United States will play Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle on Friday, June 19 for the second round of Group D.The United States won its tournament opener, 4-1 against Paraguay on Friday, June 12. Folarin Balogun struck twice in the win. All eyes will be on thestatus of Christian Pulisicafter he was removed from that opening win at halftime after being kicked in the calf. The expectation is for him to play, but how will he respond to the knock?Australia earned a 2-0 win over Turkey in their first match, putting in a very impressive performanceThese two sides met in a friendly back in October of 2025, with the United States winning 2-1.USA soccer game today timeWhen:Friday, June 19Where:Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)Time:1 p.m. MT/2 p.m. CTChannel/streaming:FOX (Watch on Fubo TV), Peacock (WATCH HERE), TelemundoWhat time does USA soccer play today?The match vs. Australia will be played at 1 p.m. MT/ 2 p.m CT. More: USA Today World Cup coverageUSA soccer game today live: How to watchThe United States vs. Australia 2026 FIFA World Cup match is onFOX (Watch on Fubo TV), Peacock (WATCH HERE), Telemundo.More: USMNT soccer news El Paso native Ricardo Pepi debuts at 2026 World Cup vs. ParaguayUSMNT predicted starting XIGoalkeeper: 24 Matt FreeseDefense: 13 Tim Ream, 4 Tyler Adams, 16 Alex FreemanMidfield: 5 Antonee Robinson, 17 Malik Tillman, 4 Tyler Adams, 8 Weston McKennie, 2 Sergio DestAttack: 10 Christian Pulisic, 20 Folarin BalogunUSMNT vs. Australia oddsFrom BetMGM.comUS -165. Tie +330. Paraguay +450. USA soccer vs. Australia predictionUSA Today: After a performance like that against Paraguay and playing in front of what is sure to be a fantastic crowd in Seattle, it's hard not to pick the U.S. to get off to a 2-0 start. Prediction:USMNT 3, Australia 1Yahoo Sports: The USMNT will score twice in this game, but will concede a goal in the process. They get the win and clinch Group D, while Australia will need another point in their final game to secure moving on.NBC Sports: This feels like it could be a draw, but given the confidence the U.S. gained from that opening win, they will get it done to take control of Group D.USA 2, Australia 1.Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on XThis article originally appeared on El Paso Times: US soccer game today vs. Australia in World Cup 2026: Starting lineup

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Towards the end of Colombia's 3-1 win over Uzbekistan, the Fox Sports commentator was struck on the top of his head by a glass bottle thrown by a fan.

Steve Clarke has backed Scott McTominay to rediscover his best form against Morocco and insisted Scotland's leading man can still become their World Cup talisman despite an underwhelming display against Haiti.The Napoli midfielder struggled to impose himself as Scotland laboured to a narrow 1-0 victory in their opening Group C match, with Clarke's side forced to dig deep to secure three valuable points.Victory over Morocco in Boston on Friday night would leave Scotland on the brink of reaching the knockout stages of a World Cup for the first time in their history, while even a draw could prove enough to keep them firmly on course.McTominay, 29, arrived at the tournament in sparkling form but looked short of his usual intensity against Haiti after suffering from illness in the build-up to the game.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayClarke believes the criticism aimed at his star midfielder has been harsh and pointed to Haiti's tactical discipline as a key reason for Scotland's struggles."I think the Haiti game was a struggle for a lot of the players, not just Scott," Clarke said."I thought Haiti controlled our midfield very well. So you have to give credit to them."Sometimes you don't get the chance to bring your attributes to the game because of what the opposition do. I think that might have been the case."Scott's in a good place and ready to go again."Clarke acknowledged McTominay's importance to the national side, but stressed Scotland have several experienced figures capable of stepping up on the biggest stage."Scott has been one of our key players," he added."I'm lucky, I've got a lot of key players. I've got John McGinn, Grant Hanley, Kenny McLean, people like that. We've built a really good squad over the years.LATEST SPORTS NEWS:World Cup star suffers injury so horrific that ITV refuse to show replaysTV presenter quits and apologises after falsely claiming Lionel Messi's father had diedEngland national anthem row takes fresh twist with Thomas Tuchel 'unlikely' to be appeased by rule change"Scott gets a lot of headlines, but he's also one of the first to understand that without the help of his team-mates, it's more difficult for him to be that talisman."If he can be that talisman tomorrow, then that'd be great."Clarke refused to reveal whether he plans to persist with the 4-4-2 system deployed against Haiti, despite spending weeks working on the formation before the tournament."It's worked well for us, but every system that we've ever played, we've put a lot of work into them too," he said."I've shown over my time as head coach that we can do different systems."It's something that we've always wanted to try and expand on."More systems, different personnel for different games. That's something that you'll have to wait and see, as always."Clarke expects Morocco to pose a far sterner examination after the African side impressed in their draw with Brazil."It's going to be very difficult and obviously a big challenge for us," he said."We expect Morocco probably to have more of the ball than us, more possession."What we have to make sure is that when we have the ball, we can be a big threat to Morocco."Scotland conclude their group-stage campaign against Brazil next week, but Clarke insists his players are focused solely on the immediate challenge."The next game for sure, Morocco are going to be the most difficult because that's the next game," he said."Both teams are inside the top 10 in the world so we know for us, two big challenges."Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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