World Cup Golden Ball Betting

The semi-finals of World Cup 2022 take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Golden Ball race is a two-horse race between two players. There are two clear favourites as things stand, but things could change dramatically over the next few days.

Mbappe has been one of the standout performers in Qatar. He has scored five goals and set up two. The Paris Saint-Germain forward is the favourite to win the Golden Ball. France will probably need to reach the final to get the prize.

Lionel Messi has been instrumental in Argentina's World Cup success. Messi is a 5/4 favourite to win the Golden Ball. He has four goals and two assists this winter. The winner needs to reach the final to be crowned. Only one of the last seven winners did not take part in the tournament's showpiece game (Diego Forlan in 2010).

Luka Modric is third favourite to win the Golden Ball this time around. He is 20/1 to do so. No player has won the award twice since the competition was introduced in 1982. Ronaldo came closest to that, finishing first in 1998 and second in 2002. Diego Maradona won in 1986 and was third the next year.

Antoine Griezmann has been the best player at this World Cup. He is available at 20/1 with to win the Golden Ball. Grizman has provided more assists than any other player. His team is playing Morocco in the semi-finals.