A parade to celebrate the Argentine World Cup champions was abruptly cut short Tuesday as millions of people poured onto thoroughfares, highways and overpasses in a chaotic attempt to catch a glimpse of the national team that won one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time.
Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shootout Sunday to claim a third World Cup title.
Italy’s Marco Materazzi scored a goal and converted a penalty kick in the 2006 World Cup final against France, but rarely gets asked about it.
The FanDuel bettor, who hit the first six legs of a $26 seven-team parlay of champions, passed up a chance at $557,770.91 to guarantee himself $283,538.52.
Review-Journal betting writer David Schoen offers two bets for the Croatia-Morocco World Cup third-place game and three more wagers for the Argentina-France final.
France and Kylian Mbappé are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final with Argentina on his mission to win soccer’s biggest prize for the first time.
Golden Knights owner Bill Foley has added another professional sports team to his growing portfolio.
The teams go head to head at Lusail Stadium — also the venue for Sunday’s final — in a meeting between the last two runners-up at the tournament.
American Outlaws, the unofficial supporters of the men’s and women’s U.S. national soccer teams, have packed a local pub during the World Cup.
The Netherlands eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 3-1 victory Saturday that advanced the Dutch to the quarterfinals.
With games continuing through Dec. 18, bars, restaurants and casinos continue hosting watch parties.
Once the final whistle blew on the Americans’ 1-0 World Cup victory over Iran, a loud ovation broke out inside the sportsbook at Green Valley Ranch.
Christian Pulisic gave his body for his country, scoring the goal that advanced the United States in the World Cup while crashing into the goalkeeper.
The United States is even money on the goal line (-½) at the Westgate SuperBook after opening at -110. Iran is -120 (+½). The total is 2 (o-145).
