The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here, and with an expanded format that now features 48 teams, there has never been as many opportunities to cash in with the right dark horse and long shot bets.
The oldest World Cup betting rule still applies. Do not pay premium prices for reputation alone. In this tournament, history matters, but timing matters more.
Group E gets underway on June 14, with what could prove to be one of the most pivotal matches in the group stage when Ecuador face Ivory Coast at Philadelphia Stadium.