Where does Lionel Messi stand after his outstanding performance Tuesday against Egypt? What are the odds for Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane?

One thing sportsbooks don't want? A rematch of the 2022 World Cup final. Patrick Everson breaks down the semifinal betting action.

SportsLine's Martin Green reveals his FIFA World Cup 2026 picks, overall champion, group winners and top props

The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals got underway on Thursday with a battle between France and Morocco. Powered by goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, France became the first team to punch its ticket to the semifinals with a 2-0 victory.

The reigning European champions look to knockout the favourites of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Spain prepare to face France in Dallas

Argentina has the lowest odds remaining of winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and will play England in the Semifinals. Danny Parkins and Dax McCarty ask if the odds are fair, and if England have been impressive so far.

Updated odds for the remaining eight teams to advance to the final and to win the 2026 World Cup.

Critics of the industry have seized on the fact that the most popular topics for trading on prediction market exchanges have been sports games, which makes it look a lot more like gambling than economically-motivated trading.