SportsLine's soccer experts have revealed their World Cup picks and World Cup predictions for Saturday, June 20

MONTERREY, Mexico - During Japan's 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in its opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, manager Hajime Moriyasu turned heads by presenting an unusual item to his team: a whiteboard.

World Cup group stage play continues on Saturday, and new users can claim the Kalshi referral code CBSSPORTS to get a $15 bonus after making $10 worth of trades. A shot at a first group-stage win is on the line when Ecuador battles Curacao at 8 p.

Keito Nakamura was not guaranteed to start for Japan at the World Cup. But his is now emerging as a pivotal figure.

Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder and current NOS TV commentator Rafael van der Vaart apologized Wednesday after making an ill-advised comment while breaking down the Netherlands' 2-2 draw with Japan on Sunday.