Last-Gasp Penalties Help Trainwreck Land $5.5 Million World Cup Double at Stake

As I watched Brazil’s dramatic last-16 clash with Norway, I couldn’t believe the penalty awarded to Brazil deep into stoppage time.

With only seconds remaining, it looked destined to be nothing more than a consolation goal. My first thought wasn’t about Brazil’s comeback—it was about the thousands of bettors who had backed Both Teams To Score – No, Under 2.5 Goals, or the 0-2 correct score.

For those players, one refereeing decision may have completely changed the outcome of their bets.

Then it struck me that football betting always has another side to the story.

While some bettors were undoubtedly left frustrated, others benefited enormously from Brazil’s late penalty. No one benefited more than popular gambling streamer Tyler “TrainwrecksTV” Niknam, whose remarkable correct-score double went on to return more than $5.5 million from a stake of just under $10,000.

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