The 2026 FIFA World Cup is days away from it's opening match and The Action Network Podcast is back for a deep dive into some early group matchups. Action Network host Michael Calabrese welcomes Sam Ingram back to the show as well as CBS Sports Golazo analyst, Stefano Fusaro. Together the crew looks at the first 12 matches in Group A-F, between Thursday and Sunday, and gives out their favorite plays, player props they have their eye on and how they're looking to attack the betting market. All that and more right here on The Action Network Podcast. 

2 - MEXICO VS SOUTH AFRICA

7 - SOUTH KOREA VS CZECHIA

11 - CANADA VS BOSNIA

17 - USA VS PARAGUAY

22 - QATAR VS SWITZERLAND

25 - BRAZIL VS MOROCCO

31 - HAITI VS SCOTLAND

35 - AUSTRALIA VS TURKIYE

39 - GERMANY VS CURACAO

43 - NETHERLANDS VS JAPAN

48 - IVORY COAST VS ECUADOR

53 - SWEDEN VS TUNISIA

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is days away from it's opening match and The Action Network Podcast is back for a deep dive into some early group matchups. Action Network host Michael Calabrese welcomes Sam Ingram back to the show as well as CBS Sports Golazo analyst, Stefano Fusaro. Together the crew looks at the first 12 matches in Group A-F, between Thursday and Sunday, and gives out their favorite plays, player props they have their eye on and how they're looking to attack the betting market. All that and more right here on The Action Network Podcast.&nbsp;
2 - MEXICO VS SOUTH AFRICA
7 - SOUTH KOREA VS CZECHIA
11 - CANADA VS BOSNIA
17 - USA VS PARAGUAY
22 - QATAR VS SWITZERLAND
25 - BRAZIL VS MOROCCO
31 - HAITI VS SCOTLAND
35 - AUSTRALIA VS TURKIYE
39 - GERMANY VS CURACAO
43 - NETHERLANDS VS JAPAN
48 - IVORY COAST VS ECUADOR
53 - SWEDEN VS TUNISIA
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