Vol. IThe Bluffball AlmanacTUE, JUN 16, 2026

Sportsinator

Daily sports news cheat sheets for people who want to talk sports

World CupWed, Jun 17, 12:00 AM17 Jun, 2026

JordanvsAustria

FS1/Tele/PeacockLevi's StadiumWednesday, June 17 at 12:00 AM EDT
Find tickets
The preview

Jordan take on Austria at Levi's Stadium in what looks like a lopsided Group D opener at the World Cup — the Austrians are heavy favorites at -270, which tells you everything about what the oddsmakers think of this one. Austria came through qualifying looking sharp and organized, while Jordan are making their World Cup debut and will be doing well just to keep the scoreline respectable.

The over-under sits at 2.5, but honestly a clean sheet for Austria feels more likely than a thriller — expect them to find the net early and manage the game from there. Bold prediction: Austria wins 3-0 and Jordan's moment in the spotlight ends before stoppage time gets interesting.