Fans of Brazil, Argentina, Portugal, and Germany remain confident that the World Cup trophy will go 'home'.
The World Cup, with 48 teams, has stirred the passion of fans from each of the participating countries. With the end of the group stage approaching and teams already qualified for the knockout rounds, some markets where Betano operates are confident that the trophy will go home. The data is based on bets placed between June 11th and 24th.
Brazil champion and Endrick standout.
Brazilians remain optimistic about the possibility of winning their sixth title. The betting volume for the national team to win is 60,4%, slightly below the more than 70% before the World Cup, but far ahead of Portugal, the second favorite, with only 6,3%.
A sensation among the selected players, Endrick still holds the local spotlight. He is the frontrunner to receive the award for best young player with 58,6%, followed by Lamine Yamal of Spain with 13,9%.
Lionel Messi phenomenon
The reigning champions have started well, and the hope for a second consecutive title is reflected in the bets placed on Betano by Argentinians. Of the total predictions, 69,1% are for the trophy to remain in the country. In second place is France: 5,5%. Lionel Messi is the favorite among Argentinians when it comes to top scorer (28,9%), assist leader (28,7%), and best player of the tournament (40,6%).
Optimism in Portugal? Yes!!!
The Portuguese are excited about the possibility of winning their first World Cup. Bets placed in the country put the national team in first place with 40,8% of the preference. France comes in second with 11%. Cristiano Ronaldo leads in goalscoring with 29,6%, and his compatriot Vitinha is considered the favorite to finish the competition with the most assists: 29,4%.
Discreet but confident Germans
The Germans are more discreet about the country winning the World Cup again after 12 years. Bets placed on the Betano platform indicate a 47,1% favoritism, and regarding individual standouts, the top choice is Kai Havertz as top scorer. He is third in this category with 8,9% of predictions. Mbappé (17,9%) and Kane (15,1%) are ahead.
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