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| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| WCUP | (225329) South Africa at (225330) Czech Republic: 3-Way Moneyline | 12:00pm EDT - Jun 18/2026 |
The PLAY: Czech Republic -125
The Czechs are in the midst of criss-crossing North America in a hectic travel schedule. but fortunately run into one of the least impressive sides from the first cycle of games on Thursday in Atlanta.
The South Africans looked almost as if trying to hold the score down at the Azteca vs. Mexico in the opener; if losing only 0-2 was the objective, mission accomplished, we suppose. Still, one of the worst XGs on record (0.07!) confirms the lack of ambition last Thursday, and there is no good excuse; either the tactics of Hugo Broos were all wrong, or there are simply no sharp edges on the roster. At least we know Patrick Schick and Tomas Soucek are capable of scoring goals for the Czachs. Play Czech Republic (at Atlanta)
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| WCUP | (225301) Colombia at (225302) Uzbekistan: Total | 10:00pm EDT - Jun 17/2026 |
The PLAY: Total Over 2.5 (-105)
We saw plenty of goals in Tuesday’s action when all four matches landed on the “over” side, and darkhorse Colombia will try to pick up the baton tonight at the Azteca vs. Fabio Cannavaro’s Uzbekistan.
Nestor Lorenzo’s side definitely prefers to play on the front foot and has an emerging target man in Sporting Lisbon’s Luis Suárez (different from the “old” Luis Suárez/Uruguay), who pumped in 28 goals in the Portuguese Liga this season, plus five more in the Champions League. Meanwhile, one lightning bolt from the “Uzbek Messi” (Eldor Shomurodov, off of 22 goals in the Turkish Super League) helps this scoreline past 2.5. Play Uzbekistan-Colombia “Over” (at Mexico City)
Consultant Bio
Bruce Marshall's name has become synonymous with The Gold Sheet. With a background in play-by-play work and sports information while in college, Bruce joined TGS in 1981 when hired by the legendary Mort Olshan. He learned the business by working alongside Mort and the other TGS handicappers and continues at TGS, where he has worn many hats over the years. Not only is Bruce the Executive Editor at TGS, he's also the Editor of Goldsheet.com and The Gold Sheet EXTRA!!! (a publication he helped launch in 1982), as well as serving as Editor-in-Chief of European Soccer Weekly.
Bruce's unique and colorful brand of football and basketball analysis, as well as informed commentary on the national and international sports scene, has made him an in-demand guest for many years on numerous sports talk radio and TV shows across the country. Bruce's vast array of editorial work is featured not only in the TGS publications, but various other print and online publications, and his analysis is often featured in the Las Vegas Review- Journal. Bruce, who is also in the midst of several book and media projects, combines all of his work while traveling between Virginia and his official hometown of Henderson, NV.