Our 2026 World Cup betting previews break down every group, top betting odds, sleeper teams, futures markets, and key wagering strategies for the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. From powerhouse nations like Brazil, France, Argentina, and England to dangerous dark horses and longshot underdogs, these guides cover everything bettors need to know before placing a wager.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become the biggest and most bettable tournament in soccer history. With 48 teams, 12 groups, and a brand-new Round of 32 format, bettors will have more matches, more markets, and more opportunities to find value than ever before. Check back for that latest betting information for the World Cup with more previews, match predictions and free picks from soccer betting experts around the world.
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Shep Messing, who was a teammate of Pele on the New York Cosmos and goalkeeper on the 1972 Olympic squad, will give Post readers his insights and opinions periodically during the World Cup.
Read More . . .Outbound online soccer gambling is becoming out of control with the heat of World Cup in China. The number of gamblers has jumped severalfold, as well as the appearance of illegal gambling websites, Economic Information Daily reports.
Read More . . .With a pair of overpriced favorites on the World Cup betting board, Monday looks like a day for value bettors to take their shots on the big underdogs and hope for a major upset.
Read More . . .The artificially intelligent helper Cortana has accurately predicted every single World Cup game since a software update gave it the ability to pore over tournament data - has Microsoft developed a prediction tool to rival Paul the Octopus?
Read More . . .Knockout play begins on Saturday with matches featuring the host nation, Brazil, Chile, Columbia and Uruguay. The suprising squad from Costa Rica takes on Greece on Sunday.
Read More . . .The World Cup is down to 16 teams and we are into the single elimination part of the tournament. Just like Wall Street survived the financial collapse of 2008, the USA survived despite a tie with Portugal and a loss to Germany.
Read More . . .The success of the United States at the World Cup has generated a lot of buzz. On Thursday morning, the Americans face Germany in Brazil.
Read More . . .Fùtbol fever is beginning to take hold in the United States and it will reach a new high if the U.S. team can get through Germany to advance to the round of 16.
Read More . . .Having been humbled 5-2 against France last time out, Switzerland head to Manaus on Wednesday hoping to bounce back against Honduras (4 p.m., ESPN) and claim a place in the last 16.
Read More . . .Mexico has just a 24.4 percent chance to beat Croatia in World Cup action on Monday, according to AccuScore, far below the 37.7 percent chance implied by El Tri's +165 odds offered at CG Technologies in Las Vegas. That suggests a wager on Mexico does not present any value for bettors.
Read More . . .The Americans may be an underdog when they play Portugal on Sunday in Manaus, but that hasn't stopped them before.
Read More . . .Betphoenix's 2014 World Cup Challenge features over $15,000 in prizes!
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