Three World Cup heavyweights join the party on Wednesday, with England, Argentina and Portugal all entering the fray for their opening matches of the major tournament.The Three Lions kick-start their campaign against Croatia, while reigning world champions begin their title defence against Algeria.Dark horses Portugal face DR Congo and all three of these matches are included in Wednesday’s selections.TREBLE YOUR RETURNS + GET £20 IN FREE BETS Bet of the Day Argentina to win & Lionel Messi anytime goalscorer @ 59/50Argentina were stunned by Saudi Arabia in their opening game of the last World Cup and they will have learned from that experience when they face underdogs Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.The Argentinians come into this tournament brimming with confidence following a seven-game winning streak, during which they only conceded one goal.Algeria will have a tough time breaking down this Argentine defence, while they will also have trouble keeping a certain Lionel Messi off the scoresheet.Messi scored a brace of goals the last time these sides met all the way back in 2007 and the Inter Miami star is backed to get on the scoresheet again in a victory for Argentina at Arrowhead Stadium.Bet BuilderEngland to win, Harry Kane anytime goalscorer & Under 3.5 total goals @ 31/10Having suffered World Cup semi-final heartbreak at the hands of Croatia back in 2018, England have had some revenge since then.Drawing their next meeting 0-0 also in 2018 in the Nations League, the Three Lions have gone on to win their last two encounters with Croatia 2-1 and 1-0.Thomas Tuchel’s side are backed to make it three wins in a row against the Croats, in another game which is likely to have under 3.5 total goals.Completing this three-fold bet builder, it’s hard to look past England skipper Harry Kane getting on the scoresheet.Coming into this tournament on the back of a tremendous individual campaign in which he scored 36 goals in 31 Bundesliga appearances, Kane is good value to open his goalscoring account at this World Cup at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Wednesday.AccaBruno Fernandes to score vs DR Congo, Julian Alvarez to score vs Algeria @ Austria to beat Jordan @ 197/25With goals in two of his last three games, Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes comes into this World Cup in great form and is tipped to score against DR Congo at NRG Stadium in Houston.Meanwhile, Julian Alvarez, who is being strongly pursued by Real Madrid in the transfer window this summer, is tipped to also get on the scoresheet against Algeria.Alvarez will be fresh after his recent time off with injury and he’s good value to add to his 14 goals for his country on Wednesday.Completing this acca, Austria are backed to get off to a winning start to this World Cup when they face Jordan at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.Jordan are without a win in their last five games and should lose to an Austria side who have lost just one of their last 11 matches going into this major tournament.England 30/1 To Beat CroatiaSign up to talkSPORT BET and get 30/1 for England to beat CroatiaCLAIM HERETerms: 18+ New Customers Only. Opt in, deposit & bet max £1 on England v Croatia – England – Match Result – 90 mins. Get enhanced odds paid in Free Bets, which expire in 7 days. Offer valid until 21:00 UK time on 17/06/2026. Click for T&Cs. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsiblyTREBLE YOUR RETURNS + GET £20 IN FREE BETS Stay up to date with all the latest World Cup tips & predictions, World Cup Top Goalscorer Odds, World Cup Group Winner Odds, World Cup Match Previews and all the best World Cup Betting Offers and Free Bets in our dedicated betting hubOdds correct at time of publish and subject to change.18+ New Customers only. Opt in, deposit and bet £10+ on any Football market (1/1+ odds) within 7 days of sign up. Get 3 Boost tokens and 2 x £10 Free bets for set Football markets. Rewards expire in 30 days. Scroll down for T&Cs | GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamCare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFor help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org