World Cup 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo and the 86,000 € bet on his tears – La Nouvelle Tribune

A prediction market on Polymarket has attracted over 86,000 € in bets on whether Cristiano Ronaldo will cry during the 2026 World Cup. Tears are only counted if shed on the field or on the bench. The estimated probability is between 69% and 70%. This bet illustrates the functioning of open prediction markets, where users create contracts on various events.