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"Bear Bets" are real wagers that Chris "The Bear" Fallica is actually making. Two goals for the reigning Golden Boot winner in his 2026 World Cup opener — should we have expected anything less? Still, we have to leave that behind and look ahead to the next day. Match Day 7 — let's roll. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. World Cup Best Bets — Wednesday, June 17 Austria vs. Jordan This one goes down on Wednesday at midnight ET. Sometimes, the simplest, most obvious bet is the best bet. Don’t overthink it. I took this strategy with Breel Embolo and Switzerland, and I’ll do the same here with Austria’s best goalscorer. Portugal vs. DR Congo While I have concerns about how many goals Portugal will score, I do think it will eventually find the net. It has a fantastic midfield which should dominate the game, meaning scoring opportunities will be numerous for it. And even more importantly, I don't think there will be very many opportunities for Congo, which I find it hard to imagine will score. England vs. Croatia A grizzled, veteran-laden Croatia is back to make England’s life miserable here. England’s Euro 2024 matches were bogs, and I can't imagine the presence of Thomas Tuchel will change that much. Head to halftime even and Harry Kane to the spot in the second half looks like a likely recipe. Ghana vs. Panama I have no idea what to expect here. Panama isn't a great side at all, but no Thomas Partey for Ghana is a big deal. I’ve got to serve up a bet for every group stage match, so let's just go with "best player has a goal contribution". Uzbekistan vs. Colombia This could get out of hand in a hurry in Mexico City. Uzbekistan is one of the weaker sides in the tourney and will likely face a ton of pressure from a Colombia side with a high work rate, intent on putting a number on the board here. [TheTopNews] Read More.

The favorite to win the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Well, he wasted little time showing why he's favored and then some. In France's World Cup opener, superstar striker Kylian Mbappé scored two goals, and while he was already favored to win the Golden Boot at +550 entering the match, those odds moved all the way down to +195. The Golden Boot award is given to the top goalscorer of the tournament, and Mbappé won it at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Let's dive into the updated odds at FanDuel Sportsbook as of June 16. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Golden Boot Winner 2026 Kylian Mbappé: +195 (bet $10 to win $29.50 total)Harry Kane: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)Kai Havertz: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Erling Haaland: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Lionel Messi: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)Julián Alvarez: +1700 (bet $10 to win $180 total)Cristiano Ronaldo: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)Folarin Balogun: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)Vinícius Júnior: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)Mikel Oyarzabal: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Lamine Yamal: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)Romelu Lukaku: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Lautaro Martínez: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Cody Gakpo: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Michael Olise: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total) France earned a 3-1 win over Senegal on Tuesday, with Mbappé scoring at 66' and 90+6', in what couldn't be a better start for his campaign to win a second consecutive Golden Boot. No player has ever won two Golden Boots at the World Cup, let alone win the award consecutively. Mbappé is France’s most accomplished active player and became the national team’s captain after the 2022 World Cup. As mentioned, he won the Golden Boot at that tournament with eight goals, including a hat trick in the final, and played a key role in France’s 2018 World Cup title. One striker that will look to remain close on Mbappé's heels is the USA's Folarin Balogun's, who scored twice in the Americans' 4-1 win over Paraguay to open the tournament. Here's some context on his performance provided by FOX Sports Research: [TheTopNews] Read More.

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Sports betting is live in New York, available to individuals 21 and older. As of 2026, there are nine licensed online sportsbooks operating in New York. Wagers can be placed online and in-person, with the official online launch date coming on January 8, 2022. This page will walk you through the top sportsbooks, the best promos, and key legal betting information. Let's get into it: New York Sports Betting Overview Is New York Sports Betting Legal? Yes. New York allows both online and retail sports betting. Mobile sportsbooks launched on January 8, 2022, following authorization in the FY 2021–22 state budget. The market is licensed and regulated by the New York State Gaming Commission. Online sports wagering revenue is taxed at 51%. For official information, see the commission’s site. You can bet online or on mobile with licensed operators, and you can wager in person at approved retail sportsbooks. You must be 21 or older and physically located within New York, with geolocation used to confirm your location. Top New York Sportsbook Apps Ranked & Reviewed New York’s online sports betting market is one of the most competitive in the country, with several major national operators live statewide. While new sportsbooks may enter over time, the reviews below focus on the top six based on market share, app quality, promotions, and betting features. This quick guide will help you choose the right app for how you like to bet. DraftKings New York FanDuel New York BetMGM New York Fanatics Sportsbook New York Caesars New York All Legal NY Sportsbooks How We Rank the Best NY Sports Betting Apps With so many sportsbooks available in New York, we rely on a consistent set of factors to determine which apps stand out from the competition. Each ranking is based on the following criteria: Odds Competitiveness: We look at how often a sportsbook posts the best lines compared to its rivals, since even small differences in odds can impact long-term profitability. Bonus Offers & Ongoing Promotions: We evaluate the value of the welcome bonus for new users as well as the quality and frequency of ongoing promotions for existing customers. Market Depth & Variety: We consider the overall range of betting… [TheTopNews] Read More.

For 45 minutes, France looked like a disjointed tournament favorite. Senegal were quicker, sharper, and a missed sitter away from leading at the break. After a slow start, France remembered it had Kylian Mbappé — and by full-time he'd dragged Les Bleus to a 3-1 win and himself into the history books. The scoreboard reads 3-1 and Mbappé now reads as France's greatest-ever men's goalscorer. Mercifully for Les Bleus, the first half won't be remembered at all.Here are my takeaways from France's opening win: 1. Mbappé Made History, the Hard Way For an hour, this wasn't the Mbappé anyone bought tickets for. Wasteful, heavy in the touch, robbed in good areas, beaten to everything by Senegal keeper Édouard Mendy. The France captain was poor in the first half, considering his lofty standards. Then he scored twice in the second half and rewrote the record books. The first, a clinical first-time finish from Michael Olise's pass, drew Mbappé level with Olivier Giroud on the record books. The historic second goal — restoring the cushion seconds after Senegal pulled one back — made him France's outright all-time leading scorer with 58 goals, reached in his 99th cap. Giroud needed 137. And Mbappé is still only 27 years old.That's the magnificent truth about Mbappé: he can be invisible for 45 minutes and still walk off as the most important player in his country's history. He's also up to 14 World Cup goals now — two shy of Germany legend Miroslav Klose's all-time record. 2. France Can Win While Playing In Third Gear Here's the slightly unfair truth about this team: they don't need to be good to win. They just need to be France for twenty minutes.They were second best for a half. Senegal pressed, countered with pace and created the better chances — Nicolas Jackson rattled the post, and was dangerous on a few offside decisions. Ismaïla Sarr missed a near-open net before the break. On another night, France is chasing this at the halftime break.Instead, Senegal weren't clinical, France had a finisher who was historic, and the rest sorted itself out. Ibrahim Mbaye's late strike was the goal their hour deserved — and it changed nothing.That's the gap between the contenders and everyone else: Senegal did almost everything right given the opposition and lost by two 3. This Says Nothing About Senegal File this one under "means nothing." Senegal played well,… [TheTopNews] Read More.

Jameis Winston traded the gridiron for the world’s game this summer, living it up with a different kind of football (and football fans) as a FOX Sports World Cup correspondent for the 2026 tournament. Winston — the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner and current quarterback for the New York Giants — will take the hype around the largest World Cup yet, as a 48-team tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Here’s a look at some of the best moments from Winston’s World Cup journey: Tuesday ahead of Argentina's World Cup opener against Algeria in Kansas City, Winston was getting pumped for the match. But he wasn't alone. Winston had a pal with him, a literal real-life goat, who was perfectly dressed for the occasion in a Lionel Messi jersey. This World Cup is expected to be Messi's last, and because of that, it's worth celebrating and savoring every moment the GOAT is on the pitch. Winston continues to be a national treasure when it comes to his involvement in the World Cup this year. He was spotted helping Japanese fans clean up the stands (a tradition that was spotlighted after the team's first World Cup in 1998) following Japan's thrilling 2-2 draw with the Netherlands on Sunday afternoon. The FOX Sports broadcast team, featuring Rob Stone, couldn’t contain their excitement for Winston as the feed shifted over to him in the crowd. "Jameis Winston is working with the Japanese national team to clean up Dallas Stadium," Stone said. "He’s a man of the people. Show me a number one draft pick in NFL history who takes out his own garbage bag and cleans up inside the stadium. Jameis got up close and personal with one of the best fan bases in the world in Dallas, where the Netherlands and the always raucous "Oranje Army" know how to make an entrance. Winston rode along with the Dutch fans in their "Oranje Army Bus" and admitted that "there's nothing bigger than the Dutch Army." USA! USA! Jameis took in the sights and sounds at Los Angeles Stadium for the United States' opening match Friday, which included meeting up with influencer IShowSpeed. Not a bad way to see one of the USA's biggest wins ever at a World Cup. [TheTopNews] Read More.