The wait is over, and the early lines are in: The United States men’s national soccer team appears to be a slight favorite to win its World Cup group opener versus Wales in November in Qatar. The victory was a historic one for Wales, which will make its first World Cup appearance since 1958 and second overall. Goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, who made nine saves versus Ukraine, was a backup with recently relegated Burnley in England. This is the first World Cup where widespread sports wagering will be available in the United States, and the first one in which the U.S. will play with legal betting. This time around, at least 26 states and jurisdictions will be offering wagers when the World Cup kicks off in November.

Source: The Times June 06, 2022 16:02 UTC