France faces Paraguay on July 4 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Prediction markets on Polymarket and Coinbase currently give France an 83-85% probability of advancing. Paraguay, riding the high of knocking off Germany in a result that genuinely shocked the tournament, would very much like to disagree with those odds.
Kraken breaks new ground with FIFA
On June 9, 2026, Kraken became the first Official Crypto Exchange Supporter of the FIFA World Cup. This is a structural partnership involving blockchain-based ticketing and promotional campaigns woven directly into the tournament experience.
Fan tokens and the Chiliz trade
Chiliz, the blockchain platform underpinning most major sports fan tokens, hosts active tokens for Argentina (ARG) and Portugal (POR) that allow holders to participate in polls, access exclusive content, and signal allegiance with their wallets. Trading volumes for CHZ and related SportFi assets have risen meaningfully during the knockout rounds, tracking the intensity of the tournament itself.
