Lists: Most Intriguing 2026 Men's World Cup Teams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A series of lists of favorite things.)

1. United States
2. Cape Verde
3. Uruguay
4. Norway
5. South Africa
6. Canada
7. Spain
8. Japan
9. Netherlands
10. Ivory Coast
11. Sweden
12. France
13. South Korea
14. Colombia

40/40 Bankroll: Thursday, June 11 (Day No. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This series will feature a $1 Double and a $1, 2-leg parlay wagers in horse racing and soccer respectively over a 40-day period.)

*Soccer*

Men's FIFA World Cup

Game No. 1 (3p)

Mexico (-235)

Men's FIFA World Cup

Game No. 2 (10p)

South Korea (+170)

Soccer Hit Rate: 0% (0/0)

Soccer Bankroll: $40.00 (+/- 0.0%)

*Horse Racing*

Plainridge Park 

Race No. 4 (5p)

#2: Borninlockdown (9-2 ML)

Race No. 5 (5:20p)

#4: Two Fold Cold (4-1 ML)

Horse Racing Hit Rate: 0% (0/0)

Horse Racing Bankroll: $40.00 (+/- 0.0%)

*Total*

Total Hit Rate: 0% (0/0)

Total Bankroll: $80.00 (+/- 0.0%)

IPS 365: Wednesday, June 10 (Day No. 172)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This is a day-to-day look at being the founder and managing partner of the Ivory Pine Syndicate, a Maine-based horse racing partnership.)

• Confirmed Crimson Pine's upcoming entry
• Talked with trainers about Maine harness racing
• Visited with Crimson Pine and Tayra

RSC 365: Wednesday, June 10 (Day No. 373)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A day-to-day look at being the chairman and a co-owner of the Rosevelt Soccer Club, a soccer club based in Gorham, Maine.)

• Texted with a director and 23U coach about roster logistics
• Texted with a club director about schedule logistics
• Texted with a coach about roster logistics
• Texted with a club director about roster logistics
• E-mailed league director about roster logistics
• Texted with a director and 23U coach about roster logistics
• Called a coach about roster and schedule logistics
• Texted with a coach about a team photo
• E-mailed update to 2026-2027 player evaluation participants
• Observed 23U training session
• Distributed 23U apparel

Road to the NHC: Wednesday, June 10 (Day No. 82)

                                                                             

(This series will feature practice mythical $2 Win and $2 Place wagers each day at Throughbred race tracks.)

Bankroll: $159.94

Win Wagers: $23.10

Place Wagers: $10.16

Win %: 18% (8/45)

Place %: 42% (19/45)      

Countdown: Thursday, June 11, 2026

 

Tally: Wednesday, June 10, 2026