Tuesday’s World Cup slate features the tournament favorite in France and a co-host in Mexico. Plus, the first match of the day showcases star power and fun teams.Here’s a look at what to watch for in the tripleheader, followed by picks from our betting staff.Who makes the final four of the World Cup?Liam Tharme and Liam TwomeyIvory Coast-NorwayTime: 1 p.m. ETTV: Fox (English), Telemundo (Spanish)Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TexasGiven that this match is the first of the day and doesn’t involve the tournament favorite (France) or a co-host (Mexico), it would be easy for this to feel like an undercard offering. However, Ivory Coast and Norway are fun teams with big talent. There’s an argument to be made for this to be the most exciting matchup of the day.For starters, Erling Haaland is one of the must-see players in the sport. The Norwegian striker scored four goals in group play despite resting in the last match. Norway’s three group games combined to have 15 goals, more than any other team in the field.Ivory Coast isn’t as attacking-minded as Norway has been, but Yan Diomande is proving to be one of the top young stars in the world. The 19-year-old winger could be on his way to Paris Saint-Germain.Norway is -175 to advance on DraftKings, meaning this match is projected to be fairly even. The winner gets Brazil.France-SwedenTime: 5 p.m. ETTV: Fox (English), Telemundo (Spanish)Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.France has been putting on a show so far. Les Bleus have won every match by multiple goals. Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé have four goals each. Michael Olise leads the tournament with three assists. No team scored more goals in the group stage (10).The French are the favorite to win the World Cup, and those accomplishments explain why. The talent is showing up in matches and not just on paper.Sweden is in for a tough test. The Swedes allowed seven goals in group play, with the Netherlands putting five past them. No team that reached the knockout stage allowed more goals than Sweden (Norway and Algeria also gave up seven and advanced).
World Cup odds, picks for Tuesday’s knockout games including France and Mexico
Tuesday's World Cup tripleheader involves tournament favorite France and co-host Mexico plus an enticing Norway-Ivory Coast match.














