First, the bad news for the ho

First, the bad news for the home crowd. No Southeast Asian team made it this time. Indonesia got the closest it ever has in qualifying and still came up short, and Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore never got near. Asia's flag is carried by 9 AFC teams instead: Japan, South Korea, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Australia, plus first-timers Jordan and Uzbekistan. So for most of us, this one's about picking a side on vibes, not passports.

World Cup Event: Which Team Are You Betting?

The 2026 World Cup kicks off — the biggest ever (48 teams, 104 matches, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico) and one of the largest sports-betting events in history, with global wagers projected near $50 billion. Buying a stock is a bet on fundamentals; backing a World Cup team is a bet on form and heart — both are the same game of probability, odds and emotion. Brazil's attack, Argentina's title defense, France's stacked squad, England's "tournament curse"… everyone's got a side. So — which team are you betting to lift the trophy? And would you ride the betting stocks alongside it?

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