WORLD CUP PREDICTION MARKETS
Polymarket Golden Ball odds stay flat at 50% after Bellingham spotlight
A new analysis says England’s World Cup hopes hinge on X-factor stars, highlighting Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane after Bellingham’s two-goal, 2-1 extra-time win over Norway ahead of an Argentina
Polymarket Golden Ball odds hold at 50% as Golden Boot race heats up
World Cup 2026’s Golden Boot race tightened as Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe stayed level on eight goals, with Jude Bellingham’s two-goal knockout pushing him to six.
Polymarket World Cup Golden Ball odds flat at 50% as volume tops $6.24M
England’s 2026 World Cup path now points to a July 11 quarterfinal vs Norway in Miami after wins over DR Congo and Mexico, as the Golden Boot race tightens.
Polymarket keeps Golden Ball odds flat at 50% as Mbappe–Messi buzz grows
France’s 2-0 win over Morocco set up a semifinal and kept the Mbappe–Messi duel in focus, with both tied on eight tournament goals after Mbappe rebounded from a missed penalty.
Polymarket Golden Ball market stays 50-50 as World Cup quarter-finals loom
With World Cup quarter-finals now framed as tense, high-stakes tests like Spain vs Belgium and France vs Morocco, attention is turning to who can shine on the biggest stage.
Sheeran serenades England as Polymarket Golden Ball odds stay split at 50%
Ed Sheeran played a private acoustic set for England’s squad at its Kansas City base ahead of Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final vs Norway in Miami.
Ronaldo says World Cup goodbye as Polymarket Golden Ball odds sit at 50%
After Portugal’s 1-0 last-16 loss to Spain in Dallas, Cristiano Ronaldo said he has played his final World Cup match and will reflect on his international future.
England beats Mexico, Polymarket keeps Golden Ball leader at 50%
England advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-2 round-of-16 win over Mexico at the Azteca, surviving a long spell with 10 men after Jarell Quansah’s red card.
Trump seeks Balogun ban review as Polymarket puts Ronaldo tears at 16.5%
On Wednesday, Donald Trump said he called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to seek a review of Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban before the U.S. plays Belgium.
Leclerc wins chaotic British GP as Polymarket Golden Ball line holds at 50%
On Sunday, Charles Leclerc won the British Grand Prix for Ferrari after a late Safety Car, while Kimi Antonelli slipped from a likely win to 16th after damage and a penalty.
Knockout bracket firms up as Polymarket cuts first-time 2026 champ odds to 21.5%
With the 2026 World Cup group stage complete, knockout play has begun and the final is set for July 19, as the bracket locks in Round of 16 matchups like Canada–Morocco and Brazil–Norway.
Germany out on pens, Polymarket keeps 5+ missed kicks favored at 45.45%
Germany exited the 2026 World Cup after a 1-1 draw with Paraguay ended in a 4-3 penalty loss, with three German attempts missed or saved.
Scotland routed by Brazil as Polymarket pegs Iraq group exit at 98%
After Scotland’s 3-0 loss to Brazil left them seventh among third-placed teams, Steve Clarke said he thinks they’re heading home as qualification hinges on other results.
Bitcoin hits 20-month low as Polymarket keeps UEFA favorite at 69.5%
Bitcoin slid to a 20-month low as risk appetite weakened, underscoring a souring near-term tone across crypto markets.
World Cup prediction betting surges as Polymarket keeps Spain "Other" at 50%
About 11 days into the tournament, data showed $5.4 billion wagered on World Cup prediction markets, with Kalshi at $2.9 billion and Polymarket at $2.5 billion since last July.
