A new account purchased $287,500 worth of Argentina before the quarterfinals, reigniting the narrative.
According to PolyBeats monitoring, on the prediction market Polymarket, a new account has placed a $287.5k bet on "Will Argentina win the 2026 FIFA World Cup?", with an average buy-in probability of 18.1%. The current "Yes" probability is 20.1%.
Argentina has advanced to the quarterfinals: On July 7, Argentina was 0-2 down to Egypt with 11 minutes left in regular time when they staged a 3-2 comeback victory with goals from Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernández. According to the schedule, Argentina will face Switzerland in the quarterfinals on July 11, with the winner advancing to the semifinals.
In the FIFA World Cup's final pre-tournament men's ranking on June 11, Argentina reclaimed the top spot. In the bet365 quarterfinals winner odds compiled by Squawka on the 8th, Argentina ranks third at 4/1, behind only France and Spain. Despite going through extra time victories against Cape Verde in the Round of 16 and a late turnaround against Egypt, Argentina maintains its path to defend the title. Argentina showed steady performance in the group stage but exhibited defensive vulnerabilities in the knockout stage, yet the team remains in the quarterfinals.
Account:
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Total Investment: $287.5k
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