Steve Freeth

The Trading story of the 2026 World Cup from @stevefreeth. Click here to read.

Anybody got an opinion on the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner now? Kane back to favourite after his achievements over the season, Mbappe for another Golden Boot, recency bias for an outstanding Rodri or Messi for being Messi? Kane 2/1 Messi 3/1 Mbappe 7/2 Rodri 7/2 Yamal 7/2 Cubarsi 33/1 @bet365

Many, us included, thought that 1/12 Lionel Messi was home & hosed for a 3rd Golden Ball Award. However, Rodri, who was 66/1 in the group stages & even 13/2 at kick off, lands the spoils. Pau Cubarsi never got bigger than a pre-tournament 20/1 in the Young Player, likewise 5/1 Unai Simon for Golden Glove.

Spain our 9/2 favourites to win the 2030 World Cup with England at 8/1 and Argentina at 12/1. Spain 9/2 France 6/1 Portugal 7/1 Brazil 8/1 England 8/1 Germany 10/1 Argentina 12/1 Scotland 500/1 Wales 500/1 @bet365

MARKET SUSPENDED The 1/6 about Crysencio Summerville joining Roma has been taken and the market has been suspended. Roma had drifted to 25/1 before significant interest over the last few days. @bet365

Out for a walk in my Spain top before my last Talksport World Cup slot later. The reaction to the shirt suggests the public are behind Spain this evening. 😀 🇪🇸

Biggest 250/1 in-play when England winning 2-0

29 wagers on a Saka hat-trick at 200/1 @bet365

Fair play to the @bet365 customers who backed England to be winning 4-0 at HT at 250/1. A number of fivers & tenners.

"Move over Harry Kane!" 😲 @stevefreeth returns with Trading Talk.

@Stephenh61 Interesting one, Stephen.

@stevefreeth @bbcwm That dot over the I in Spain has triggered me tbh

An early morning trip to Cannock Chase to talk World Cup with Sarah Julian on the @bbcwm Breakfast Show. Taking me back to my board marker days… The Wonder Stuff/Jude Bellingham Stourbridge gag ✅

@Stephenh61 @MartinChapman12 I remember having some lovely food at Towcester - even paid for it myself..

@MartinChapman12 The last time went to Towcester races, @stevefreeth was in the car…we smashed into the central reservation, no one dead, drove on, backed 5 winners, went onto Reading dogs after (think got mugged in car park after) though might be imagining that bit…great track

Well this is interesting 🤔

@Nick_Loughlin_ Just when I was getting over it ..

This could be a winner

Lionel Messi is now: 5/1 to win his ninth Ballon d'Or. 2/1 to win his third World Cup Golden Ball. 11/10 to win his first World Cup Golden Boot (Top Scorer). 1/1000 to break bookmakers' hearts

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Trading Talk: • Jude Bellingham (40/1 → 10/1) • 66/1, 22/1 & 5/1 winning selections • Much more! @stevefreeth has more.

T̶h̶e̶ ̶H̶a̶w̶t̶h̶o̶r̶n̶s̶ → Estadio Azteca @stevefreeth previews England's clash with Mexico in Trading Talk.

Gone from Tuchel still being in charge in September v Spain to Kane being 5/2 favourite for the Ballon d’Or. 64,675 bets on Harry Kane to score 2 or more for an England side that was 11/2 in-play. @bet365