Lionel Messi's last-gasp World Cup heroics save petrified punter from losing £200,000

A lucky punter has turned $2 into $100000 following the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. One gambler in Western Australia played the TAB's first four mystery bet game and it came through, meaning he walked away with $100763 on Tuesday. Other, bolder punters placed a $100000 bet on Without A Fight to win the race, which returned $900000, while an $80000…

PUNTERS were left absolutely sickened after seeing what one Royal Ascot bettor cashed out his £20000 winner for. The punter staked £7.50 each way (so a total of £15) on Valiant Force and The King's horse Desert Hero. The punter posted a photo of their betslip with the cash out offering £840.81 with Desert Hero still to race. Rather than let it ride…

Major League Soccer is widely expected to announce on Thursday that San Diego has won the bidding to be the home of the league's next expansion team. San Diego's is somewhat of a comeback story. Not all that long ago, most favored Las Vegas to land the league's 30th club. But it's not the first time one city has emerged from the shadow of another…

Brighton owner Tony Bloom saw his star horse finish third at Cheltenham on Saturday after one mystery punter placed a staggering £725000 bet on the nine-year-old. Champion Chase hero Energumene went off as a heavily backed favourite in the rearranged Clarence House Chase. That resulted in one punter putting £350000 at 4-7 and £375000 at 8-15. The…

Irish raider Energumene's defeat in the Clarence House Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday saw one punter lose over €800000. The Willie Mullins horse was a warm favourite for the Grade 1 race and attracted plenty of support in the betting market. This support included single bets of £350000 at 4-7 and another of £375000 at 8-15 with bookmakers Star…

A MYSTERY punter lost £725000 on Brighton owner Tony Bloom's horse at Cheltenham. Champion Chase hero Energumene could only finish third in the rearranged Clarence House Chase on Saturday. This is the latest epic battle between bookies Star Sports and the punter - thought to be the same person. The punter did get the better of the bookmakers when…

And just like that, it's over. The twenty-second World Cup is over. What was already a tournament like no other before a ball was kicked has passed and with it is left behind an (on the pitch) legacy that can rival any World Cup. In a tournament filled with history makers, upsets and iconic moments, here are the ten best moments from the 2022 Qatar…

A NEW YORK-based teacher won a staggering £900000 after betting on Morocco to knock Spain out of the World Cup. The huge win came despite the gambler not knowing a single Moroccan player's name. The elementary school teacher staked £74000 - using winnings from previous smart bets - on the North African country to reach the quarter-finals. Having…

It proved to be a costly day for one punter who lost an eye-watering sum following Argentina's shock defeat against Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium. Lionel Scaloni's side were hot favourites to get their World Cup campaign off to a positive start, but they were unable to claim a much-needed first win thanks to an inspired performance from the…

Two Irish punters were quids in after Saudi Arabia shocked the World Cup with their 2-1 win over Lionel Messi's Argentina. Argentina led thanks to Lionel Messi's 10th minute penalty before they saw a further three goals chalked off by VAR during the first half. And despite Argentina's slender 1-0 lead at half-time, it looked highly unlikely that…

Argentina's 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia at the World Cup has cost one football fan a staggering $160000. Herve Renard's side turned the game on its head after the break with two goals in quick succession. Saudi Arabia, who didn't take their foot off the gas all game, levelled through Saleh Al-Shehri. Five minutes later, Salem Al-Dawsari cut inside…

IT was a huge win for England to kickstart the 2022 World Cup against Iran earlier today. And it was a huge win for one William Hill punter who backed the correct result at massive odds of 200/1! But it was the opposite story for one unlucky punter who cashed their bet out a bit too early. Gareth Southgate's men ran out 6-2 winners against a poor…

Darwin Nunez's last gasp strike in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Napoli in the Champions League helped a lucky punter turn a £1.50 bet into a £30000 winning stake. The Uruguayan striker was on hand to poke home Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret's fumble in the eighth and final minute of stoppage time as the Reds soared into the last 16 of the European…

Famous Houston punter known as Mattress Mack is on the verge of a $65 million bet should the Astros win the World Series this year. Known in Houston for his big wagers in the past, James Franklin McIngvale AKA'mattress Mack' is in the headlines again ahead of the World Series finals which begin this week. Mack has been backing the Astros all year,…

Blink and you might miss a matchweek of Premier League action, as Week 12 comes hot on the heels of a compelling weekend in England's top flight. Who do the oddsmakers think will win Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and who do our staff peg to pick up wins or draw? Read on… Considering that winning requires getting the correct result (win, loss,…

ONE genius Betfair punter landed a stunning four-fold on Sunday's Premier League action - pocketing over £11k thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo's 700th career goal at Everton. The bet - at odds of over 224/1 with Betfair - was for four of the fancied sides in yesterday's top-flight games to win, with both teams scoring in each match. Having successfully…

A PUNTER turned a 5p leg of a bet into a £2950 payout thanks to a shock 40-1 winner. The bettor staked £16 in all on a combination of horses to finish 1-2-3 in that order in the last race of day two at Royal Ascot via the Tote. Incredibly, shrewd judge Andrew Mount not only unearted rank outsider Rising Star for jockey Neil Callan and Marco…

ONE Royal Ascot punter was celebrating to the tune of £100000 on day one - after a'huge' bookie over-pay meant they won at inflated odds. Dubai Future returned a shock 20/1 winner in the Wolferton Stakes but due to the punter betting with the Tote, they were paid out at a much bigger 28/1. It is not known exactly how much the mystery punter staked,…

A staggering £20 football bet landed on Saturday to allow a punter to scoop a £300000 fortune after months of waiting. One lucky William Hill customer had placed £20 on a six-fold bet back in August, correctly predicting the winners of six leagues in both England and Scotland. Their win was confirmed on the final day of the League Two season…

Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have had their say on Sunday's massive Premier League tilt between Manchester City and Liverpool. [MORE: Premier League title race in focus | Man City-Liverpool history] Now what do the oddsmakers say ahead of the first- and second-place sides meeting at the Etihad Stadium (watch live, 11:30am ET Sunday on USA Network…

BETFRED paid out £2686.04 to a punter who bet just three pence on TEN draws. The bookmaker cannot recall a punter scooping up so much cash from such a small stake. George Wagonback, 85, spread his bets across the Football League, Scottish Premiership and a World Cup qualifier. George, who is a grandfather of three, said: "I always go for draws…

Many football fans choose to have a cheeky flutter on the sport every week, hoping to win a large pay out by correctly predicting the outcome of matches. Whether it's choosing the winners of particular matches, whether both teams will score or a particular goalscorer, it is rare to see monumental returns. However, some lucky punters have been able…