It was a great start to our Friendly Wager concept last week with the United States men’s national team piping Paraguay 4-1 and cashing the USA 3+ goals bet. My FOX Chicago teammate Joey Soccer was all over that one. Swing and a miss by me, though, not getting this week’s story up before the…
England opened its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a strong 4-2 win over Croatia on Wednesday at Dallas Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys. But that’s far from the only thing that connects the two historic teams — at least according to former Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. The Leicester City legend and current…
For 45 minutes, this had the makings of another England worry fest — two leads surrendered, two soft goals conceded, the old ghosts stirring. Then Thomas Tuchel gave the team the right motivation at the half. England stopped being generous, and the game tilted in their favor for good. The 4-2 scoreline at Dallas Stadium undersells how…
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé — two of the biggest stars in the world — combined for five goals on the same day in Match Day 6 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With his first career World Cup hat trick, Messi tied Miroslav Klose for the most goals in men’s World Cup history with…
The public betting masses had a strong appetite to wager on the USA in its opening World Cup match vs. Paraguay. A resounding 4-1 victory has run that appetite to ravenous — not just on USA vs. Australia odds, but on the American side to make an unprecedented run. “That was a really good performance…
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. The superstars were super on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, Erling Haaland did the same, and Lionel Messi topped them both with his first World Cup hat trick. Welcome to the World Cup. Moving forward, here’s what I’m eyeing for Match Day…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is widely believed to be Cristiano Ronaldo’s last, but what if it wasn’t? An ex-Manchester United teammate thinks otherwise, to the degree that it would not surprise him if Ronaldo was around well beyond not just 2026’s World Cup, but beyond. An air of invincibility Former England striker Teddy Sheringham…
Uzbekistan and Colombia are set to face off in their opening Group K match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Mexico City Stadium on FS1. This match represents a historic milestone for Uzbekistan, as it became the first Central Asian nation to qualify for a FIFA World Cup. …
In a game that featured plenty of end-to-end action and a contrast of playing styles, Austria defeated Jordan 3-1 to move to the top of Group J alongside Argentina. Jordan played quick and direct from the start, and it clearly was effective against Austria. Ultimately, Austria was able to gain control late through its substitutes. …
Uzbekistan and Colombia meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:00 p.m. ET from Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City. Uzbekistan, ranked 50th by FIFA, are making their World Cup debut. Colombia enter Group K ranked 14th by FIFA, appearing at their seventh World Cup, with their best finish…
