Still remember losing a small bet on the 2022 final cause I got too confident in France at halftime, then Messi just turned it up to another level in extra time. Those clutch moments make the World Cup so brutal for predictions honestly.
Honestly keeping a little notepad of which refs are quick to pull cards has saved me from some dumb bets during the chaos. It’s wild how a single call flips the whole vibe.
Weah winning the Ballon d'Or puts him on another level historically, that's something none of the others can claim. Eto'o's trophy haul is insane but that individual award just hits different for me.
France has a solid squad but their midfield looked a bit disorganized last match, keep an eye on how Griezmann tracks back becuase that might decide the game.
I actually did it once when my team had half the squad injured and the odds on the other side were just too fat to ignore. Didn’t even celebrate the money, felt like I’d betrayed the badge.