Betfair punter lands 873/1 pre-World Cup bet with huge Spain vs Argentina prediction

A BETFAIR punter landed a stunning 873/1 pre-World Cup bet – thanks to a terrific Spain vs Argentina selection. The mystery punter placed £6.60 on a mixture of selections, including goal scorers and group winners. That saw them land a stunning return of £5,762.71! In total, five players were selected to score 3+ goals across the tournament. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Mikel Oyarzabal, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane were all odds-on picks and were all comfortable winners. Cody Gakpo was the fifth selection and was odds-against at 13/8, scoring exactly three goals in the four Netherlands games. The Dutch were included in the group winners selections too, with Argentina, Germany and Mexico making up the four picks. All four were odds-on too in what seems a relatively simple punt so far. The odds go through the roof with the tenth and final selection – Spain to beat Argentina in the final! That 30/1 pick was a worldie of a shout and helped bank the £5,762.71 winnings and they deserve it based on that alone! Betfair spokesperson, James Mackie said: “It was a World Cup to remember for one Betfair punter as Spain v Argentina making the the final was the cherry on top to take us to the cleaners. “From just a £6.60 stake the punter managed to predict the winners of Groups A, E, F, and J to kick things off with Argentina, Netherlands, Germany, and Mexico all finishing top of their respective groups. “The winning bettor also managed to predict five forwards to score 3+ goals in the tournament, with favourites Haaland, Mbappe, Kane and Oyarzabal all included with Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo the biggest price of the scorers at 13/8 to land that section of the bet. “All the punter was waiting on was Argentina and Spain to reach the final and having not been without its nervy moments for the bettor, the two best teams in the world managed to secure their places in the final at odds of 30/1 in the acca, securing the winning bettor £5,762.71 at odds of 873.14/1. “Congratulations on this amazing win throughout the 2026 World Cup.” Betfair were also hit with a big winner on Sunday’s final – helped by the Safe Sub promotion. Safe Sub ensures your bet continues, even if your player is subbed off with the oncoming player carrying it on. A £25 bet on Alex Baena (7/2), Fabian Ruiz (4/1) and Dani Olmo (9/2) to have 1+ shot on target outside the box. Baena and Olmo both landed, while Pedri replaced Ruiz and helped land the 134/1 treble for a return of £3365.99. Betfair Spokesperson, James Mackie said: “Safe Sub came to the rescue for one lucky punter in the World Cup final as the bettor correctly predicted three Spanish players to have 1 or more shots on target outside the box. “From just a £25 stake at odds of 134/1, the winning punter took full advantage of Betfair’s SAFE SUB concession as Pedri replaced Fabian Ruiz and managed to have a shot on target from outside the box to secure the punter £3365.99. “Congratulations on a brilliant winning bet builder to finish the 2026 World Cup.” Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chase their losses Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – gamcare.org.uk Read our guide on responsible gambling practices. For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites. Comment now