Colombia’s gambling sector now tops 2% of GDP as World Cup betting volume, new licensed operators, and rising tax pressure reshape the country’s regulated market.
Prediction markets captured roughly 27% of legal US sports-betting volume during the World Cup, up from 9% in January, as Kalshi surged past DraftKings and FanDuel in daily users.
The Group of Copenhagen flagged seven yellow notices for potential betting irregularities at the 2026 World Cup, even as FIFA’s own task force found no suspicious activity.
A stats-driven breakdown of both 2026 World Cup semifinals, from France defensive numbers and Spain knockout clutch factor to England depth and Argentina extra-time resilience.
Kylian Mbappe scored and set up another goal to move France past Morocco and into the World Cup semifinals, taking sole possession of the Golden Boot race from Lionel Messi in the process.
The World Cup 2026 field is down to eight, with host nations eliminated and Mbappe, Messi, Haaland and Kane all still alive. Here is how each quarterfinalist got there.
Argentina trailed Egypt 2-0 in the World Cup Round of 16 before a stunning comeback and a disputed VAR call sent them to the quarterfinals 3-2.
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice in the second half as Morocco eliminated co-host Canada 3-0 in the World Cup Round of 16, ending the Canadians’ historic tournament run in Houston.
Jhon Arias’ 14th-minute goal was enough for Colombia to eliminate Ghana from the 2026 World Cup, sending the Black Stars home without a shot on target across the entire tournament.
Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte canceled out Lionel Messi’s opener as the tiny African nation dragged the reigning World Cup champions into extra time in Miami.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice at MetLife Stadium to set an all-time World Cup knockout stage goals record as France beat Sweden 3-0 and advanced to the Round of 16.
Erling Haaland’s 86th-minute tap-in secured Norway’s first-ever World Cup knockout win, a 2-1 thriller over Ivory Coast in Dallas. Norway now faces Brazil in the Round of 16.
