Regarding the World Cup, I remember years ago, a boss in Chengdu had a net worth of about 1,200—back in 2012, it was Spain again! The underdogs seemed to have lost so badly that only half remained. Let me put it this way: Do you think stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi are supported by your $10 lottery tickets or $10 bets? These top athletes earn hundreds of millions annually—all from off-field betting. Why do they get paid so much? Because they can actually fix matches—so convincingly that even their own mothers wouldn’t recognize them. I’m not complaining because I lost money on a bet—I don’t gamble at all, and I hate gambling. But I could easily open a futures contract right now. I strongly advise everyone: don’t bet on soccer. #FIFA Image courtesy of @xBubble_ai