World · 8 June 2026

Only 1 in 5 England fans back World Cup win

Most England fans aren't confident the Three Lions will win the World Cup, even though the team is a favourite. New betting data from bookmakers like Ladbrokes and Coral shows only 20% of home bets are on England to win. This puts England behind Portugal, who have 57% of their domestic bets on their national side.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 June 2026 at 2:41

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