Fans lose money over Ronaldo's tears! Betting market goes wild!
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Cristiano Ronaldo took gambling enthusiasts on a true emotional rollercoaster.
Details: After Portugal’s World Cup exit, all eyes—both fans’ and traders’—shifted to Cristiano Ronaldo’s face. Broadcast footage showed the Portuguese star leaving the pitch with a grim look, before a close-up zoomed in on his eye.
This triggered chaos on Polymarket, where bettors were wagering on whether Ronaldo would cry at the World Cup. Initially, the odds for Yes plummeted from about 80% to just 13%, but after the close-up of Ronaldo’s face, confidence in tears skyrocketed to a peak of 96%.
But then traders noticed a crucial detail: the footage didn’t show any clear tears, which might not meet the market’s requirements for a Yes outcome. The probability crashed again—this time to 34%.
Essentially, the whole situation turned into pure chaos: many are convinced Ronaldo did cry, but Polymarket seems to think otherwise.
Reminder: Portugal national team appoints new head coach.
