After watching another heavy favorite underperform at a catastrophic level, I’m gonna say it. The USMNT can absolutely win this World Cup.

Polymarket has money coming in on Mexico and USA, pushing the odds worse than traditional sportsbooks. What is driving the confidence- dumb money, or sharp plays?

Interesting odds and a few notes. Don’t downplay Mexico’s advantage. These odds like correct. I’d take USA with Balogun, but I’d say I’m 45-55 in favor of Belgium if Pepi plays.

Anyone have anything we can use to barter to get Flo’s red card reversed? Maybe an expensive looking fake peace prize we could use to barter? Just asking. 🇺🇸⚽️ USMNT

Shambolic. USMNT should now go on and score 6. What are the rules on appeal?

Balogun scoring on the day the 14th amendment was upheld is poetic. 🇺🇸⚽️

Not amused with USMNT first half so far.

Congo! I’ll trade lost picks for the elimination of contenders at this point.

MLS is being well represented- here are the total minutes divided by 90 for the group stage rounds.

Berhalter, prior to and after his goal, never looked out of place against Türkiye. I was told that would happen.

Update on these…

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I think Jordan-Algeria is going to be a tight match, I think Algeria win, and I don’t think Jordan can score. Jordan under .5 goals (nil) is at +100, which is risky but appropriately priced. Loving that to finish my “Capping the Cup” betslip for this week. #Jordan #WorldCupBets

Norway plays Senegal later this week, and I like Norway with the win at +135. We haven’t seen many World Cup bets that don’t need a partner (goal total, etc) so I like that this play is plus money without a parley. #WorldCupBets #Norway

Argentina plays Austria this week, in a strong matchup. I think Argentina wins, but the best money for this is on the over on 2.5 goals paired with both teams scoring. At +133 we really need to focus on Austria scoring. If they do, I think this is an easy hit. #Argentina #Austria #WorldCupBets

This week, I expect Belgium to beat Iran by a comfortable margin. Taking them -1.5 goals is +124, which is good odds considering. I think Iran gets a real test this week, and Belgium needs to land all 3 points. #WorldCupBets #Belgium

I think Germany walks all over the Ivory Coast today, so I am playing Germany on the spread, -1.5 goals, at +146. Interesting plays on Capping the Cup, with everyone favoring Germany and goals. Let’s hope for a sweat-free results. #Germany #WorldCupBets

Been slacking with the World Cup graphics, but here we are for Capping the Cup episode 4(!!) Netherlands play Sweden early today, and I paired the Netherlands win with a short over on 1.5 goals. At -104, lock it in! #WorldCupBets #Netherlands

New rule for when you get beat by the USMNT…

The Australians scored in their net because the goals are on the opposite sides in the Southern Hemisphere

#USMNT what a half! Let’s go!!!!

Got some rose bushes planted early this spring in the new house. Today woke up to the first bloom of the season.

Petar Musa is a bad, bad man. How dare an MLSer score on an all-Prem defense. Didn’t he get the memo?

Finn Surman. Another MLSer doing well in the World Cup. “Best player on the field for stretches” well.

Curaçao is starting Jurge Locadia against Germany. MLSers know. Germany by a million to nil.

All I want to talk about for the next 72 hours is Reyna. Not even pictures of cute dogs wearing soccer jerseys could change that for me.

Oh look. Kaku. Bring out the safety nets like they bring out the tarps at a Gallagher show.

Let’s gooooo!

I think that Brazil is going to come out with a confident performance, so I am taking them to win by 2 goals or more. Brazil -1.5 is +182, and I think you’re getting a value play there. #WorldCupBets #CappingtheCup #BrazilMorocco #Brazil

I don’t LIKE Haiti to get a win, but I think Scotland is way too overrated on most sportsbooks. The double chance on Haiti and a Draw is my official play. #WorldCupBets #CappingtheCup

Canada is flying out there right now. Let’s get 2 and turn this around! 🏎️

Tonight, I think the USMNT comes out strong with an opening win. They’re the better team with the better players and home advantage. Money coming in on Paraguay makes our odds even stronger. #WorldCupBets #CappingtheCup

I have an official play on Canada for this afternoon’s World Cup Game. I think, especially at home, Jesse is going to have these guys ready to go. Injuries are concerning, but for game 1 I think emotion carries. #WorldCupBets #CappingtheCup

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Korea. 🥵🥵🥵

And another former MLSer becomes a World Cup goal scorer.

What odds will you give me on “international incident changing a single World Cup fixture)?

Waiting for the call up… #USMNT #WorldCup2026

How many more days? #USMNT #WorldCup2026

Stolen from Reddit. Absolutely true 😂

Who can be the top #WorldCup2026 team from CAF? Sportsbooks are favoring Morocco, and I don’t disagree. Question is wether or not +175 is a good enough price.

Who will be the top AFC team in the #WorldCup2026? The sportsbook how has Japan at +125 and South Korea at +150. With those numbers, I favor South Korea. Drop your AFC predictions below 👇🏼

Who will be the #WorldCup2026 top UEFA team? Some goods odds in whichever team you like, but my brackets actually keep favoring Spain and England. Whoever picks the winner will land a fat long-odds bet. Drop your favorite below 👇🏼

Looking at World Cup futures, I think these “top of each region” plays have a ton of value. Loving Brazil at +150, but I definitely think one of Brazil-Argentina will take the top spot for CONMEBOL teams. If given the choice, which do you take? #Brazil #Argentina #WorldCup2026

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Right now, Mexico is preferred over USMNT to have a better World Cup finish. I like the USMNT with an upset, at +105 this is good value on a ~49% implied probability. Which CONCACAF team finishes highest in this summer’s tournament? #USMNT #WorldCup2026

Teams 6-10 in current World Cup futures include Argentina and Germany, who could be good odds. 🌎🏆 Interestingly, Netherlands keeps facing the USMNT in my brackets, and at +1600 could be a good play to hedge heading into the quarterfinals. Drop your favorite long show below 👇🏼

Taking a look at some World Cup Futures this week, ahead of our Capping the Cup podcast series launch. Early on, no team is worse than +440 to win the whole thing. Best play here looks like Spain or England- later on they should be an easy hedge.