Per usual, Team USA isnt among the favorites in World Cup futures odds. But the American side is favored to win Group D and is therefore favored to win its Friday night opener vs. Paraguay. The public betting masses are already rolling in on the U.S. for its 2026 opener, and theres a lot more money to come between now and 9 p.m. ET Friday on FOX. Caesars Sports head of soccer trading Mark Bickerdike breaks down the USA vs. Paraguay odds and action. 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. Home Is Where The Money Is Much like every other sport, the bulk of action on any match doesnt arrive until game day. And more so in the final hour or two before the first ball is booted. That said, the U.S. Mens National Team a co-host along with Mexico and Canada is drawing notable early action vs. Paraguay in World Cup odds. Caesars has the three-way moneyline (representing each possible outcome in 90 minutes plus injury time) at USA -110/Paraguay +305/Draw +235. "Action has been pretty good so far," Bickerdike said. "The U.S. will be by far the more popular side. Theyre betting the home nation, and we expect that to continue." Bickerdike likened USA-Paraguay to Thursdays Mexico-South Africa tournament opener. "Similar to Mexico, the USA is a loser on the match for us. That will not change in any way, shape or form," Bickerdike said. "Draw is looking like the most ideal outcome. Although interestingly, we have taken more wagers on the Draw than on Paraguay. "But Id imagine come kickoff, Draw will still be the best result."

The tournament kicks off on Thursday as co-hosts Mexico face South Africa in a rematch of the 2010 World Cup opener

MUMBAI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag on Thursday underwent a successful shoulder surgery in a hospital here.The surgery was performed by famous orthopedic surgeon Dr Dinshaw Pardiwalla at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, who has operated on many top cricketers and sportspersons in general. Pardiwalla is the consultant orthopaedic surgeon for the BCCI."Well, the shoulder finally won! For everyone whos been asking, the surgery is done and went well. The past two years have tested me in ways I never expected. There were good days, frustrating days, and days when simply getting through a game was a challenge. But I wouldnt have wanted it any other way. Now comes a different challenge- recovery, rehab and patience. Ill be back doing what I love soon. See you on the other side," Parag posted on Instagram, along with his picture after the surgery on Saturday.Parag is expected to be out of the game for a considerable period of time now, and is likely to miss a majority of the 2026-27 season, with the focus on his recovery and rehab.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Riyan (@riyanhparag)Parag was initially named as the vice-captain for the India A squad for the 50-over tri-series featuring Afghanistan A and hosts Sri Lanka A, but was replaced by Ruturaj Gaikwad after he was ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Parag's rehabilitation will be managed by the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. 131659126The shoulder and hamstring injuries forced Parag to miss a couple of matches in IPL-2026, in which he scored 309 runs in 14 matches@23.76, at a strike rate of 157.65, with two fifties, as he led the Rajasthan Royals into the playoffs. The batting allrounder has played one ODI (15 runs @15.00) and nine T20Is (106 runs@17.66) for India, all in 2024.The 24-year-old Assam captain was engulfed by controversy during IPL-2026 when he was caught by the cameras vaping in the dressing room and was fined and warned by the BCCI.

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TARA ANSON-WALSH: Last weekend's 4-0 defeat to Spain in Mallorca had already taken qualification out of England's hands, leaving their fate hinging on Iceland taking points off the world champions.

Wimbledon has unveiled a landmark boost to its prize fund, raising the total pot by a fifth to reach 64.2 million for this summer's championships.The All England Club confirmed the substantial uplift during a press conference on Thursday, marking the largest single-year increase in the tournament's history.Both the men's and women's singles victors will take home 3.6 million each, representing a 20 per cent rise from the previous year's figure of 3 million.Even competitors departing at the earliest stage will benefit handsomely, with first-round losers set to receive 80,000 compared to 66,000 in 2025.The announcement arrives amid heightened tensions between Grand Slam organisers and leading players over financial distributions.Prior to the French Open, several top competitors staged a protest by restricting their media obligations to just fifteen minutes.Their frustration stemmed from Roland Garros increasing its prize fund by merely 9.5 per cent from 2025, with the total remaining at approximately 15 per cent of tournament revenue.Players have indicated they believe the prize pool should represent closer to 22 per cent of overall takings.Some competitors even raised the prospect of boycotting future events if their demands were not addressed.All England Club chair Debbie Jevans addressed the matter directly, stating: "For 2026 the prize money fund will be 64.2 million, that is a 20 percent increase on last year and 10.7 million uplift which allows players to continue to share in our success."She emphasised that support extends throughout the competition, noting: "Players that lose in the first round will share more than 5 million in prize money."Regarding negotiations, Jevans confirmed discussions had taken place with Larry Scott, appointed by certain players as their representative."We have had dialogue, email exchanges and a meeting in Paris," she explained, adding: "What we have done is right and appropriate."The qualifying competition will also see enhanced rewards, with its total prize fund climbing by 25 per cent to 6.2 million.Play at the grass-court major commences in south-west London on 29 June.Italy's Jannik Sinner returns as the defending men's champion, whilst Poland's Iga Swiatek will seek to retain her women's title.Jevans expressed hope that competitors would welcome the significant financial commitment, describing it as part of a sustainable approach balancing player remuneration with investment in facilities and grassroots tennis development."We are clear that as Wimbledon grows, the players will continue to share in that success," she stated.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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