FIFA Men's World Cup

Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's World Cup Best Bets Today — Match Day 28

09 Jul 2026, 02:20 · FOX Sports

Chris Fallica
FOX Sports Wagering Expert

"Bear Bets" are real wagers that Chris "The Bear" Fallica is actually making.

Is this one of the best World Cups of all time?

That Argentina-Egypt match was about as good as it gets toward the end.

Here's how I'm wagering on Match Day 28 — the first day of the quarterfinals.

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World Cup Best Bets — Thursday, July 9

France vs. Morocco

Morocco was poor in the first half against Canada but ultimately did enough in the second half to get through. A slow start here won’t treat it as kindly, as France will take full advantage.

Give France a ton of credit for getting past a gross Paraguay squad, one that wasn’t even trying to score. Morocco is dangerous for sure, but France has so much skill and depth that it should take a first-half lead and then see it out.

Losing leading scorer Ismael Saibari is a massive deal for Morocco and I can see something along the lines of 2-0 or 3-0 France's way.

Fallica's Picks: France to Win by 2+ Goals (+160), France/France Halftime/Full-time (+130)

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