Soccer is not just a sport; it can bring different levels of emotions among its viewers and fans worldwide. Thus, it is fairly easy to see why it has gained immense popularity among punters. Here in this article, we are going to take a glance at what appears to be the most outrageous bets ever made on soccer games.
£417k World Cup Wager
There are so many things to remember in the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa. From the atrocity that’s the vuvuzelas, outstanding handball performance of Luis Suarez and many more. But one thing that surely left a mark is the unbelievable £417,000 bet that a punter made which never came off.
The anonymous punter has put the biggest bet ever in World Cup’s history which backs pre-tourney favorites Germany in beating Spain in semis.
The match was tied at half-time before Carles Puyol scored on 73rd minute. The punter unfortunately missed the chance of snagging an £800,000 pay out. Nevertheless, it remained being as the single biggest bet loss on soccer match.
£2.50 Bet to £272,000 Payout
2011 may seem to be the best year for one punter with Ladbrokes. The lucky customer made what sounds to be an absurd decision of placing £2.50 bet on 9-match accumulator.
What’s more amazing in this story is, the punter backed several underdog teams and yet, were able to snag that £272,000 pay.