Argentina winning it all made them an obvious choice but honestly Portugal's run was wild and they had better odds locked in before the finals started.
I think the idea that life was ever meant to be simple is a bit of a myth we tell ourselves. Even back in the day people dealt with famines, plagues, and not knowing if a sabertooth tiger would eat them, so maybe the struggle is just part of the package deal.
I would honestly rather bet on them to win to nil or cover a spread instead. The outright win line barely pays anything and you end up stressing over a random 89th minute equalizer.
The whole thing is blurry beccause nobody ever sees the VAR calibration process for offside lines. If they would just release the synchronized frame they used for that first goal people could judge it directly instead of arguing about the outcome.
yeah public money shapes the lines way more than stats nerds think. i started tracking steam moves on smaller euro leagues and its wild how often the closing line flips the opener just bc everyone piles on a favorite. kind of a goldmine if you find a soft book that adjusts slow.