Sports on TV: This week’s best bets

THIS WEEK’S BEST BET
World Cup Soccer, from RussiaThursday, June 14 to Sunday, July 15Fox Sports, FS1 and Telemundo
This week’s best games
Thursday, 8 a.m., Russia vs. Saudi Arabia (Fox, Telemundo)Friday, 11 a.m., Portugal vs. Spain (Fox, Telemundo)Saturday, 6 a.m., Peru vs. Denmark (FS1, Telemundo)Sunday, 8 a.m., Germany vs. Mexico (FS1, Telemundo)
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