The World Cup group stage continues on Friday with four more matches across the US.
The United States face Australia, looking to move closer to the knockout rounds, while Morocco take on Scotland in Boston. Five-time champions Brazil meet Haiti in Philadelphia, hoping to secure their first win of the tournament, and Turkiye face Paraguay.
Away from the pitch, Canada are celebrating a historic victory over Qatar but sweating on the fitness of key midfielder Ismaal Kone after he suffered a serious injury.
Elsewhere, Mexico have become the first team to book their place in the knockout stage, while the USA are waiting to see whether captain Christian Pulisic will be fit to face Australia.
Here is what to know:
What is the schedule for Saturday?
USA vs Australia at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, Washington, in the US at 12pm PDT (19:00 GMT)
Scotland vs Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in the US at 6pm EDT (22:00 GMT)
Brazil vs Haiti at Philadelphia Stadium, in the US at 8:30pm EDT (00:30 GMT on Friday)
Turkiye vs Paraguay at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California, in the United States at 8pm PDT (03:00 GMT on Friday)
What are the predictions for Scotland vs Morocco?
Scotland and Morocco have met only once before at a World Cup, with the Atlas Lions securing a memorable 3-0 victory in the group stage of France 1998.
Morocco are also no strangers to European opposition on football’s biggest stage. Since 2018, nine of their 12 World Cup matches have come against European teams, more than any other nation. They have thrived in those encounters.
The Opta supercomputer calculates Morocco as clear favourites in Boston, giving them a 54.2 percent chance of victory. Scotland are backed to win in 20.9 percent of simulations, while a draw is considered the outcome in 24.9 percent.
What are the predictions for USA vs Australia?
Both teams opened their World Cup campaigns with victories, but the cohost nation heads into this clash as the clear favourites, according to the Opta supercomputer.
After 25,000 pre-match simulations, Mauricio Pochettino’s side won 58.5 percent of the scenarios, highlighting confidence in the USA’s chances of making it two wins from two.
Australia were victorious on Matchday 1 as well, but the Socceroos are given just a 20.6 percent chance of winning, while a draw was rated at 20.9 percent.
What are the predictions for Brazil vs Haiti?
The sides have faced each other three times before, with Brazil winning all three. The South Americans have scored 17 goals across those meetings, while conceding just once.
Brazil are overwhelming favourites, according to the Opta supercomputer, which gives them an 87.3 percent chance of victory. Haiti have just a 4.3 percent chance of pulling off a major upset, while the draw is rated at 8.4 percent.
Brazil remain well placed in Group C despite not winning their opener, with a 52 percent chance of topping the group and a 90.3 percent chance of reaching the last 32. Haiti, meanwhile, have only a 5.8 percent chance of making the knockout stage after their defeat to Scotland.
What are the predictions for Turkiye vs Paraguay?
Turkiye and Paraguay are set to meet at a World Cup for the first time, with both nations seeking a crucial result after long absences from football’s biggest stage. Their only previous encounter ended in a goalless friendly in 1995.
Turkiye are slight favourites, according to the Opta supercomputer, winning 49.4 percent of 25,000 pre-match simulations. Paraguay triumph in 23.7 percent, while draws account for 26.9 pecent of outcomes.
What else is shaping the World Cup?
Kone suffers serious injury
Canada produced the most memorable result in the history of its men’s national team with a commanding 6-0 victory over Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver, moving to the brink of the knockout stage and further raising excitement around the cohosts’ World Cup campaign.
The celebrations, however, were overshadowed by a serious injury to key midfielder Ismael Kone . The 24-year-old was stretchered off in the second half after a challenge from Qatar’s Assim Madibo, who was shown a red card for the tackle.
Canada captain Stephen Eustaquio said it was immediately apparent the injury was severe, while coach Jesse Marsch later confirmed Kone had been taken to hospital for surgery after apparently suffering a broken leg.
“Everybody was crushed when it happened,” Marsch said. “But we had to find a way to stay focused. We knew that Ismael wanted us to finish the job.”
Despite the emotional setback, Canada continued to push forward, completing a historic victory that puts them firmly on course for a place in the knockout rounds. Canada also became the first Concacaf team to score five goals in a World Cup game.
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