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World Cup 2026 draws bizarre bets on Ronaldo tears, Messi handshake and even Trump
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 16, 2026
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What happened
The 2026 World Cup is spawning unusual Polymarket bets, including whether Cristiano Ronaldo will cry during the tournament. Other wagers cover Messi, Neymar, broadcast word counts and even Donald Trump.
- 01Polymarket is offering novelty bets tied to the 2026 World Cup.
- 02The biggest bet asks whether Cristiano Ronaldo will cry, with a 70% chance.
- 03Other markets ask if Ronaldo and Messi will shake hands and who goes furthest.
- 04One bet tracks a word count in FOX’s England-Croatia broadcast.
- 05Another asks whether Donald Trump appears in the trophy-lift image.
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