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The World Cup group stage continues today with four more matches on the schedule, with several opportunities for fans and bettors alike looking to attack some solid plus-money payouts.
Instead of predicting every match, I’m focusing on a select group of goal-scorer parlays built around players in strong form, favorable matchups, and attacking roles that should generate quality scoring opportunities at terrific World Cup odds.
From Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal to Chris Wood and Omar Marmoush, here are my favorite World Cup picks for Sunday, June 21.
Best World Cup parlays for Sunday, June 21
| Match | Picks | Odds |
|---|---|---|
 ESPvs.  KSA |
Ferran Torres Lamine Yamal |
<<+300>> |
 BELvs.  IRN |
Kevin De Bruyne Mehdi Taremi |
<<+2000>> |
 URUvs.  CPV |
Federico Vinas Darwin Nunez |
<<+450>> |
 NZLvs.  EGY |
Chris Wood Omar Marmoush |
<<+1200>> |
Spain vs Saudi Arabia parlay: +300
It’s time for Spain to get things going after the ugly scoreless draw against Cape Verde. They should continue to create chances after Saudi Arabia allowed Uruguay 10 shots on target and 27 total shots.
Ferran Torres (-105) led all players in xG in the opener and remains one of Spain’s best scoring threats. Lamine Yamal (-105) also needs to be in the starting XI to give this attack a spark. Spain has too much talent to stay quiet for long, and this offense could finally find the back of the net in a big way.
- Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FS1
Check out our full Spain vs. Saudi Arabia predictions!
Belgium vs Iran parlay: +2000
Belgium is a decent -225 favorite, but Iran is capable of getting on the scoresheet, and Mehdi Taremi (+500) is offering solid value for a player who scored four goals in four friendlies leading up to the World Cup. He also led Iran in touches inside the opposition box against New Zealand.
Belgium’s only goal in its opener came from an Egyptian own goal, so there is room for improvement in attack. Kevin De Bruyne (+240) led Belgium with four shots in the 1-1 draw and handled penalty duties during qualification.
At this price, getting the focal points of both attacks on the same ticket is hard to pass up
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FOX
Check our full Belgium vs. Iran predictions!
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Uruguay vs Cape Verde: +450
- Federico Vinas (+125)
- Darwin Nunez (+125)
It’s going to take a lot for Cape Verde keeper Vozinha to replicate the magic he produced against Spain. The 40-year-old has had a busy week, and the distractions are certainly there.
Federico Vinas led Uruguay’s opener in both xG and total shots with five. This still projects as a lower-scoring game, so pairing him with striker and likely penalty taker Darwin Nunez makes the most sense.
If Uruguay gets the goals it’s expected to score, there’s a good chance one or both of these names are involved.
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FOX
Check out our full Uruguay vs. Cape Verde predictions!
New Zealand vs Egypt parlay: +1200
This match projects as the lowest-scoring game on Sunday with an implied game total of just 2.02. New Zealand’s Chris Wood (+375) is still the focal point of this attack. He failed to find the back of the net in the 2-2 draw against Iran, but assisted on both goals and led the match with four shots.
I’m passing on Mohamed Salah (+120) and taking a little more value with Omar Marmoush (+175), who was Egypt’s best attacker in the 1-1 draw against Belgium. He paced all players in both shots and xG.
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FS1
Check out our full New Zealand vs. Egypt predictions!
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