#World Cup Champions

The reigning World Cup champion begins its title defense at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday. France opens its Group D slate against Australia in one of a few matches that are expected to have lopsided scores. Les Bleus are also paired with Denmark and Tunisia in their section, and the two European sides are favored to make it into the knockout…

There were plenty of upsets in the 2022 World Cup, but there is no underdog in the final. Sunday's final is an enticing matchup featuring the defending World Cup champions in France, a team carrying a ton of pressure, and an undeniable narrative in Argentina. It's also even in the betting odds. France arguably has the best player in the game now in…

Gary Lineker's eldest son, George, banked thousands of pounds after winning a stunning seven-fold bet during Sunday's epic World Cup final. Lionel Messi and Argentina lifted the coveted Jules Rimet trophy after beating defending champions France in an enthralling finale at the Lusail Stadium. Messi scored twice alongside Angel Di Maria, but France…

France will start their World Cup last-16 clash as strong favourites on Sunday but opponents Poland are well equipped to derail Les Bleus' title defence at the 44000 capacity Al Thumama Stadium. France qualified for the knockout phase with a game to spare after two stylish performances against Australia and Denmark, and were quick to move on from a…

England rugby sevens legend Dan Norton talks to Sports Mole to assess his side's chances at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The importance of having match winners in your squad in a sport like rugby sevens cannot be understated. All too often the 14-minute games are decided by a solitary score, making the difference between success and…

TOKYO - When the overlords of rugby a decade ago chose Japan to host this year's Rugby World Cup, they hoped to spread the gospel of the sport beyond its traditional strongholds in Europe, Australia, South Africa and Argentina. A boost in participation in Asia, and maybe a few new sponsors and heightened interest from television broadcasters,…

Five-time World Cup champions Brazil find themselves in the same group as Serbia and Switzerland once more, with Cameroon completing the lineup for Group G in Qatar Brazil find themselves in the same group as Serbia and Switzerland once For a second successive World Cup, Brazil find themselves matched up with Serbia and Switzerland as the trio,…

With World Rugby currently fighting brush fires on multiple fronts - high contact laws and sanctions, TMO involvement, intentional knock-ons, concussion and global season just some of the main issues - it seems both crazy and inevitable the game is about to stumble into another morass of its own making. A combination of the introduction of private…

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For many Americans, soccer is a once-every-four-year thing. We watch the World Cup, the biggest and most important soccer tournament in the world, but once it's over, it's over. Then we forget about the sport until the next World Cup. Next time around, though, the 2026 World Cup is here in North America, so maybe you want to prep early and keep…

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It will either be the crowning of an icon or a final seizing of the torch Sunday when defending champions France face Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final. Argentina's Lionel Messi likely has this last chance to win the most prestigious trophy in the sport. Meanwhile, young France star Kylian Mbappe aims to win his second in as many tries.…

Two big guns face off in the World Cup final where France are looking for their second straight title as they face Argentina. Here are some quick facts about the big match: Both teams are looking for their third World Cup win. France won the last World Cup in Russia in 2018 and they beat Argentina in the round of 16. In the race for the Golden Boot…

It had to end this way, didn't it? The final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is the ultimate passing of the torch from one generation to the next when Lionel Messi and Argentina lock horns with Kylian Mbappé and France at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar's second-largest city. In two similar yet contrasting stories, both footballing giants have…

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channel to stay up to date on the latest in marketing In France, sports betting is legal, which means football fans have access to the best online sportsbooks and World Cup betting odds. The World Cup may be coming home to France for the second straight tournament following another miraculous run. France will look to take down Argentina in the…

The top two teams in Group D match up as European opponents France and Denmark play for positioning atop the standings. Denmark took France down twice in recent Nations League play, leaving Les Bleus on the brink of relegation from League A which they only narrowly managed to avoid. Yet the defending World Cup champions looked the better side in…

Two of the top scorers on the planet face off in Sunday's 2022 FIFA World Cup final when Argentina and France square off at Lusail Stadium. Argentina legend Lionel Messi, the world's No. 2 goal-scorer of all-time, seeks to cap his illustrious career with his first World Cup title. On the other side will be Kylian Mbappe, the best young striker in…

Didier Deschamps' France can move one step closer to retaining their World Cup title when they take on Walid Regragui's Morocco in their semi-final clash this week Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winner for Morocco against Portugal Reigning World Cup champions France will be hoping to make their second successive final at the tournament when they take…

Eddie Jones might have said this week that they don't look at the bookies after their outstanding semi-final win against New Zealand - but he surely can't have resisted a cheeky peek at the odds, which see his side as clear odds-on favourites to win a first Webb Ellis trophy since 2003. The England coach masterminded one of the most complete…

Brazil are one of the huge favorites to win this year's World Cup championship. The team leads group H after thrashing Serbia in their opener fixture 2-0 including an acrobatic goal from Richarlison. Bet on Brazil vs Switzerland with 1xBet Although they defeated Cameroon in their opening World Cup match, Switzerland will face a stronger for this…

World Cup Betting Predictions Quarterfinals 12/10 Saturday should be eventful as surprise quarterfinal participants Morocco face Portugal. Then, England look to end 2018 World Cup champions, France, a chance at a repeat. The quarterfinals are presented by the MLS Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Ty Roder and Nick Mauro bring…

We are now 88 per cent of the way through Qatar 2022, with only eight of the 64 scheduled games remaining. Yet these eight are the most important games of the tournament, those which will be remembered for years to come. It has been a World Cup of shocks, with major footballing powers Germany, Spain and Belgium already on their way home alongside…

The Rugby League World Cup reaches its conclusion this weekend, with the heavily-favoured Australia taking on the unpredictable Samoa at Manchester's Old Trafford. Can Samoa pull off the ultimate upset against the formidable, yet somewhat vulnerable Australians? So, if you're planning to get up, you might as well make it an all-nighter and catch…

Destiny is in your hands. Play the Opta Million, predict your bracket correctly and you could win $1 million. To give you an idea of how you could fill out your Opta Million bracket, Owuraku Ampofo takes us through his own predictions about what he expects will happen at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. France to surprisingly fall short at the group…

Brazil will try to avoid a major upset on Monday when they face South Korea in the Round of 16 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Five-time champions Brazil lost 1-0 to Cameroon on Friday, but they were already assured a spot in the knockout round and finished atop Group G. They defeated Serbia and Switzerland in their first two matches. South Korea…

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France will become the first reigning FIFA World Cup champions since 2006 to play in the knockout stage of the finals when they face a Poland side who struggled for goals on their way to second place in Group C. FIFA Men's Best Player Robert Lewandowski scored his first ever World Cup goal on his 77th international appearance in Poland's…

The Germans come into this one knowing that nothing less than a win will do, while Costa Rica will know they also have a chance of winning if they can down their more illustrious opponents. With everything to play for on Group E's last day, here are your odds and predictions. Though it may be hard to believe, should Germany lose to Costa Rica on…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is back with another set of games this week. On Thursday, Croatia will play Belgium, a struggling team led by Roberto Martinez, in a Group F match at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium. Croatia has rebounded from their subpar performance in their opening match to currently hold the lead in Group F. The 2018 World Cup champions, who…

In the 2022 World Cup's Group D, play kicks off on Tuesday, November 22, at 8:00 am ET, with the No. 10 team in the FIFA World Rankings, Denmark, taking on the 30th-ranked team, Tunisia. It's time to continue our soccer odds series with a Denmark-Tunisia prediction and pick. Both these teams have a good chance to beat the No. 38-ranked Australia…

Tunisia and France meet in a Group D finale on Wednesday that proves the United States and Iran don't have a World Cup monopoly on geopolitical overtones. In simpler terms, Tunisia was a colony of France through the 1950s, and they did not reach a World Cup on their own until the 1978 tournament. Tunisia have still never gone beyond the group…

Argentina came in as one of the 2022 FIFA World Cup favorites, but it's Poland sitting at the top of Group C as the teams prepare to square off Wednesday in a Group C finale. Mexico and Saudi Arabia meet in the other match at the same time, and that outcome will factor into which teams advance, so all four will be aiming for victory. Poland (1-1-0)…

Portugal and Uruguay continue group play at the 2022 World Cup on Monday. The sides are part of Group H, with Portugal sitting atop the table with three points after one match. Portugal opened with a 3-2 victory over Ghana in the opening game on Thursday. Uruguay are tied for third in the group with one point coming off a 0-0 draw against South…

Guillermo Ochoa produced yet another fine FIFA World Cup performance in Qatar, at the age of 37, he still comes alive on the biggest international stage of all. Mexico looked to be in trouble when Video Assistant Referee (VAR) awarded a penalty to Poland and the ever-reliable Robert Lewandowski stepped up. But Ochoa managed to prevent the FC…

Group C at the 2022 FIFA World Cup is suddenly wide open, and Argentina and Mexico will both be desperate for a result when they meet Saturday at Lusail Stadium. Argentina's stunning 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday upended the group, with La Albiceleste the clear favorites to win it. Now, they are in last place after Mexico and Poland played to…

Spain will be looking to put a string of disappointments behind them when they open their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign against Costa Rica on Wednesday at Al Thumama Stadium. The teams are in Group E with Germany and Japan, who will be wrapping up their match not long before this one, so they need to start strong. Spain are the 2010 World Cup…

Lionel Messi's final quest for elusive glory begins Tuesday when his Argentina squad faces Saudi Arabia in a 2022 World Cup match in Lusail, Qatar. Argentina have made four straight World Cup appearances, but haven't claimed the title despite typically being among the favorites. They lost to Germany in the final in 2014 but bowed out in the Round…

This article was first published on our partner site FreeBets In the final game on Tuesday evening, current World Cup holders France get their campaign underway, when they take on Australia. We've got the latest France vs Australia free bets, betting offers, two tips for the game, and a full match preview right here. We've got two tips for the game…

Denmark will embark on yet another journey to try and lift the Coupe Du Monde trophy. The Danes have performed well in major tournaments recently, reaching the semifinals of Euro 2020 and the round of 16 at the 2018 Fifa World Cup. Group D isn't too competitive for Denmark, aside from having France in the group. Tunisia and Australia shouldn't…

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After the four-year wait, the new edition arrives at a new time of year (the end of fall) and in a new host country (Qatar) and, unlike four years ago, the United States men's national team will be part of the show. As the clock ticks down toward Sunday's soccer kickoff, the Times-Union takes an A to Z look at the 2022 World Cup, plus some of the…

The World Cup is finally here. A few months later than normal but here nonetheless. And the team at RotoBaller has you covered for all your World Cup needs. We'll bring you DFS articles, game previews, and betting picks throughout the competition. To get things going, we're previewing different international clubs every day until the big kick-off…

We are just three days away from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and football fans across the globe are beginning to debate about who will walk away with this year's Golden Boot. The prize for the tournament's top scorer is always fiercely contested - with each country's talisman looking to add the individual accolade to their list of…

The 2022 World Cup kicks off on Sunday! We're continuing our preview series with a look at Group G. Remember, if you haven't yet, join our World Cup predictor challenge at Fotmob. By being Brazil. They are the only country to appear in every World Cup. While they may limp through qualifying at times, this cycle was anything but a struggle. Brazil…