After some upsets in the first round of group play at the World Cup, order was restored a bit in the second round. Brazil, who was stunned with a draw against Switzerland on Sunday, rebounded with a 2-0 victory against Costa Rica on Friday. Iceland, who tied heavy favorite Argentina […]

Argentina suffered a disastrous 3-0 loss to Croatia on Thursday, leaving the South American side in serious danger of missing out on the knockout stage of the World Cup. Croatia is guaranteed to advance to the Round of 16 after having won its first two matches, while Argentina will likely […]

The first two teams qualified for the knockout stage of the World Cup on Wednesday, as Uruguay defeated Saudi Arabia 1-0. The win sent both Uruguay and Russia through to the knockout round, while eliminating Saudi Arabia and Egypt from contention in Group A. Uruguay Doesn’t Impress, But Gets Job […]

Goals have been stingy so far in the 2018 World Cup, making betting on the world’s favorite soccer tournament a little tricky. But specific picks about who will score, and where on the field they’ll score from have been posting some attractive odds. . Knowing this, OG took a deeper look […]

Brazilian superstar Neymar left a training session on Tuesday after just 15 minutes with an ankle injury, sparking concerns about the striker’s health going forward in the World Cup. According to team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar, Neymar left practice after first feeling soreness while he was jogging. Injury Follows Foot Surgery […]

Japan and Senegal scored a pair of major upsets at the World Cup on Tuesday, sending the two surprise winners to the top of Group H after the first round of games. Both teams won by identical 2-1 scores, meaning they are currently tied for first place in the group […]

Harry Kane scored two goals, including a dramatic stoppage-time winner to help England take a 2-1 victory over Tunisia in its World Cup opener. The late goal allowed England to overcome a 35th minute penalty scored by Tunisia’s Ferjani Sassi, which was nearly enough for the African side to escape […]

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 51st hat trick in World Cup history on Friday, bagging all three goals for Portugal in their 3-3 draw against Spain. At 33, Ronaldo became the oldest player ever to score a hat trick in a World Cup match. Ronaldo Runs Rampant The scoring started early, […]

Betting on Groups G and H in the World Cup present some of the biggest challenges in the tournament. Belgium in Group G is an overwhelming favorite to win, with odds at -120. England is next at +120. It is a little tighter in Group H, but Colombia is expected […]

Brazil and Germany come into the 2018 World Cup as two of the teams most fans expect to go deep into the tournament, with a meeting in the final between the two soccer powerhouses being a real possibility. But their journey will start in the group stage, where each is […]

According to oddsmakers, there isn’t much suspense in what teams should win Groups C and D in the World Cup. France and Argentina are expected to dominate and easily move on to the next round. France, in Group C, is at 13/2 to win the Cup — the fourth pick […]

Russia will kick off the 2018 World Cup on Thursday, when the hosts take on Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the tournament. The game should serve as a celebration for the Russians, who will be heavily favored over what may be the weakest team in the World Cup […]

The World Cup kicks off Thursday when host Russia faces Saudi Arabia and 30 other teams take to the pitch in pursuit of the world’s most coveted trophy. And though the odds on the favorites — Brazil and Germany — have changed little, plenty of betting opportunities abound. Brazil is […]

Brazilian soccer legend and three-time World Cup winner Pele has expressed doubts over his national team ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, saying that individual talent may not be enough to make up for a lack of team chemistry. Brazil is still stinging from a humiliating end to […]

Paolo Guerrero has been banned from playing in 2018 World Cup due to a positive drug test. It marks the end of a rollercoaster ride of appeals for the Peruvian captain. Guerrero was initially suspended for a year, only to have it reduced to six months in time for the […]

FIFA might believe that defending World Cup Champion Germany is No. 1, but sportsbooks have their doubts. Oddsmakers have tightened up the line for Germany and at most places they are now tied with Brazil to win. Most internet sportsbooks have both sides at 9/2 to win the 2018 World […]