Bosnia and Herzegovina just reminded the world it can still play football. In their first World Cup appearance since 2014, the Bosnians cruised past Qatar 2-0 on June 24, with the match’s defining moment coming via an own goal from Qatar defender Sultan Al-Brake in the 34th minute.
But the real story for crypto markets isn’t on the pitch. It’s in the prediction markets, where World Cup 2026 trading volume has surpassed $2 billion, roughly 12,000 times the volume generated during the 2022 tournament.
The match: Dzeko turns back the clock
Edin Dzeko, Bosnia’s all-time leading scorer now playing at the ripe age of 40, orchestrated the sequence that led to Al-Brake’s misfortune. Dzeko carried the ball into the box and fired a shot toward goal, only for Al-Brake to inadvertently head the ball into his own net.
Prediction markets are having their World Cup moment
