Football tips for 10 Jun 2026: Analysis of 3 key matches featuring 3 top teams competing in the 2026 World Cup. Today's match schedule included.
On 10 June 2026, today's football tips focus on 3 top championship contenders playing their final warm-up matches ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Follow the detailed match analysis and expert opinions for these 3 key games as follows.
- Final warm-up match before the 2026 World Cup / Kickoff at 08:00 GMT+7.
The reigning champions prepare for their 19th World Cup campaign aiming for a 4th title, having finished first in South America with 12 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses. After a 0-1 loss to Ecuador in the last qualifier, Argentina won 6 consecutive friendlies, scoring 18 goals and conceding only 1. In their last 12 matches, they lost just once (winning 10 and drawing 1). Lionel Messi, recently recovered from injury, is expected to return in the second half, with Lautaro Martínez and Thiago Almada starting upfront, supported by Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, and Enzo Fernández.
Iceland missed qualification for a second consecutive World Cup, finishing third behind France and Ukraine in Group D with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses. Their 2026 results include no wins: a 0-4 loss to Mexico, draws against Canada (2-2) and Haiti (1-1), and a 0-1 loss to Japan. They will field a full-strength squad led by key strikers Albert Guðmundsson (Fiorentina) and Óttar Magnús Óskarsson (Real Sociedad). Despite a 1-1 draw against Argentina in the 2018 World Cup, Iceland is unlikely to withstand Argentina this time.
Expert Opinion Argentina is expected to win comfortably before pursuing their second consecutive World Cup title.
- Final warm-up match before the 2026 World Cup / Kickoff at 02:45 GMT+7.
The "Seleção das Quinas" prepares for their 9th World Cup appearance aiming for their first title. They qualified by winning Group F despite one loss to Ireland (4 wins, 1 draw). This defeat was their only loss in the last 12 matches (9 wins, 2 draws). Their latest match was a 2-1 win over Chile, with one red card per side. In their only previous meeting with Nigeria in 2022, Portugal won 4-0. Vitinha, João Neves, Nuno Mendes, and Gonçalo Ramos—four key players from Paris Saint-Germain who just finished the UCL final—are expected to play, while captain and star Cristiano Ronaldo will be rested before the tournament.
Nigeria failed to qualify for a second consecutive World Cup after losing on penalties to DR Congo in the African qualifiers final round. However, in the following 13 matches across all competitions, they lost only once and remained unbeaten in their last 12 (8 wins, 4 draws). Still, this Nigerian squad excludes several stars like Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, and Calvin Bassey, leaving only Akor Adams (Sevilla), Terem Moffi (Porto), and Frank Onyeka (Coventry). They are unlikely to withstand a hungrier Portugal side.
Expert Opinion Portugal is favored to narrowly win before chasing the World Cup title.
- Final warm-up match before the 2026 World Cup / Kickoff at 03:00 GMT+7.
England aims for their second World Cup title in their 17th appearance. After winning all 8 qualifiers in Group K, scoring 22 goals without conceding, the "Three Lions" have won only 2 of their last 5 friendlies: a 1-3 home loss to Senegal last year, a 1-1 draw with Uruguay, and a 0-1 home loss to Japan in March, plus wins over Wales (3-0) and New Zealand (1-0). Coach Thomas Tuchel is expected to field his likely tournament starting XI, led by midfield duo Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson, wingers Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, and striker Harry Kane.
Costa Rica failed to qualify for their 7th World Cup after making the last three tournaments and reaching the quarterfinals in 2014. They finished third in CONCACAF Group C behind Haiti (qualifier) and Honduras with 1 win, 4 draws, and 1 loss. In 2026, they have no wins in 3 matches: draws against Jordan (2-2), and losses to Iran (0-5) and Colombia (1-3). They have never beaten England in two meetings, including a 0-0 draw in the 2014 World Cup and a 0-2 friendly loss in 2018. Their two main strikers, Manfred Ugalde (Spartak Moscow) and Josimar Alcocer (Vasterlo), are unlikely to make a difference.
Expert Opinion England is expected to win easily before aiming for the World Cup title.