Alongside the national pride, it's the players that make each World Cup special. Let's check out the odds for the Golden Ball (tournament's best player) at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 11, as well as what to know about the early favorites. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. FIFA Player of the Tournament odds Harry Kane, England: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total) What to know: Kane won the Golden Boot in Russia in 2018, scoring six goals across the tournament. He's England's all-time leader in goals scored, and he scored nine goals in seven matches for England in 2025. Lamine Yamal, Spain: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total) What to know: The global superstar of the future, Lamal is considered by many to be the next guy to enter the Messi-Ronaldo class. Kylian Mbapp, France: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total) What to know: Mbapp finished second to Messi for the Golden Ball in 2022, but did win the Golden Boot in Qatar, after scoring eight goals in the tournament. Michael Olise, France: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total) What to know: He will star alongside Mbapp for France in this edition of the World Cup. He has 15 goals in 23 starts for Bayern Munich this season. Lionel Messi, Argentina: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total) What to know: In the history of the World Cup, the Golden Ball has been awarded 11 times and Messi is the only player who has won it twice: 2014 (Brazil) and 2022 (Qatar). Vini Jr., Brazil: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total) What to know: The Brazilian superstar had a goal and two assists in his first World Cup back in 2022 in Qatar.

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Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeThe Milwaukee Brewers completed a sweep of the New York Yankees this past weekend that included back-to-back walk-off wins to help them crawl a little closer to the top of the NL Central. However, it was something their young ace did in his start that stole the headlines for the series.On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the emergence of Jacob Misiorowski as the true number one in the Brew Crews pitching staff after he threw some of the fastest pitches ever by a starting pitcher en route to helping Milwaukee secure the win. Even though the Brewers traded away former ace Freddy Peralta this past offseason, The Miz is grabbing the number one spot by the horns and might not relinquish it for a long time.Later, Jake and Jordan talk about the Atlanta Braves taking two of three from the Los Angeles Dodgers in what could be a possible NLCS preview come October and they get into the interesting trade for baseball sickos that went down between the San Francisco Giants and the Cleveland Guardians. The guys then recap all the other action from this past weekend in baseball, including the New York Mets not having a great road trip, the Texas Rangers cooling off the Chicago Cubs a little and Kyle Schwarber not slowing down in the home run department.2:26 - The Opener: The Miz throws fire 17:16 - Why the Brewers are just getting going 26:29 - Around The League: Possible NLCS matchup 33:03 - Remembering Bobby Cox 37:34 - Giants & Guardians make a trade 53:32 - Turbo Mode: Rest of weekend actionPhoto by John Fisher/Getty ImagesPhoto by John Fisher/Getty Images Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out all episodes of Baseball Bar-B-Cast and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.tv

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Scottie Scheffler has admitted he is astonished by the remarkable longevity of Rory McIlroy as the two superstars prepare to renew their rivalry at this week's PGA Championship.The world's top two players, who have shared four of the last five major titles between them, are among the leading contenders heading into the 108th edition of the tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania.Scheffler, who claimed last year's PGA Championship and Open Championship titles, was full of admiration when discussing what makes McIlroy such a formidable competitor.The American hailed the Northern Irishman's driving ability as the finest he has ever witnessed.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour Say"When you look at just his game, his ability to drive the ball is the best I've seen, not only with his speed but how accurate he is as well," Scheffler said, per Flashscore."He's able to take out certain things on some golf courses that not many players can do. He does it in a way where he hits a lot of fairways as well."Yet it is McIlroy's extraordinary staying power at the summit of world golf that Scheffler finds most impressive.McIlroy won his first major title at the 2011 US Open, and 15 years later remains firmly among the sport's elite after capturing back-to-back Masters titles and a sixth major crown last month.Scheffler admitted maintaining such a high standard over such an extended period is something few players can truly appreciate."Another thing is his longevity. Hard to have an understanding of what it takes to remain at the top for as long as he has," Scheffler explained.LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Football facing major rule change after West Ham and Arsenal VAR fiascoTravis Kelce and Taylor Swift devise extraordinary two-wedding planRory McIlroy gives PGA Championship update after major injury scare"Rory is one of those guys that checks the box each week. He's a guy I always see in the gym, the practice facility."When you look at when he won his first major championship to now it has been 15 years."That's pretty difficult to do, so for him to still be at the top of the game for this long is quite impressive."McIlroy, in turn, highlighted Scheffler's extraordinary consistency and mental resilience as the key ingredients behind his dominance since breaking through in 2022."He has played consistently excellent golf ever since he got his first win back at the start of 2022, and he hasn't really dropped off since then," McIlroy said."You look at his game and you don't see a weakness, from a physical standpoint, from a mental standpoint."The 36-year-old also praised Scheffler's ability to quickly move on from disappointment."He seems like he has a good mindset of last week's done, I'll move on to this week," McIlroy added."He operates in the present so well, and that's one of his super strengths."Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter