How have you done so far with your World Cup betting? The online and Las Vegas sportsbooks are more than happy with all the upsets seen in the first round. But trying to pick a Cinderella story is hardly a winning strategy, especially at this point in the group stage. […]
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, […]
William Hill has become the first ever official betting partner of a professional sports team in the United States after coming to an agreement with the Las Vegas Lights FC of the United Soccer League (USL). The bookmaker will promote its mobile betting platform at matches played by the second-tier […]
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 […]
A combined bid from the United States, Canada, and Mexico soundly defeated a competing proposal from Morocco to win the right to host the 2026 World Cup. In a vote held in Moscow on Wednesday, the member nations of FIFA voted 134 to 65 in favor of the North American […]
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 […]
It was assumed when Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger stepped down after 22 years with the English Premier League club, he did so because he was retiring. But the 68-year-old told the media he has no intention of spending his remaining days rocking in a chair on a porch. The Gunners […]
Major League Soccer announced Tuesday that FC Cincinnati would be ready to take the pitch for the 2019 season, making them the 26th MLS team. FC Cincinnati already exists as a professional soccer franchise. The team currently competes in the United Soccer League (USL), which is considered to be on […]
Bookmakers are making Manchester City a heavy favorite to repeat as English Premier League champions next season, though a quick start to the transfer window has made bettors consider Liverpool as a serious contender as well. Manchester City is coming off a record-setting campaign in which the side won the […]
Real Madrid could become the first team to win three straight Champions League titles on Saturday, but they’ll first have to get past a Liverpool side that is looking for their first European championship since 2005. While three clubs – including Real Madrid – have won three straight continental club […]
The buzz around Great Britain is that longshot candidate Unai Emery will be the next manager of Arsenal FC, which has many football fans and commentators across England scratching their heads. The club has not formally announced any decision, but several UK newspapers are reporting that Emery has won the […]
English soccer fans will be treated to an even battle between two of the country’s most storied sides on Saturday, when Manchester United and Chelsea face off in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium. For both teams, winning the FA Cup would be something of a consolation prize at […]
Atletico Madrid and Marseille will face off on Wednesday in the Europa League final — where not only a European championship but also a guaranteed spot in next year’s Champions League group stages is on the line. That’s less of a concern for Atletico, who are guaranteed to finish no […]
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 […]
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