A Smart-Money Account Buys Over $101,000 on Argentina to Beat Egypt in Polymarket Event

A smart-money account that has made $271,000 in profits bought more than $101,000 worth of positions on Argentina to defeat Egypt in a Polymarket prediction event for the 2026 World Cup round of 16 match. According to Odaily, the account (address: 0xdb859a551fcf56e49416160911476bea7307152f) opened the position at an average price of $0.73 and purchased 140,000 shares. The Argentina vs. Egypt knockout match is scheduled for 00:00 (UTC+8) on July 8. Odaily described the matchup as a key knockout-stage game at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with defending champion Argentina facing Egypt. The report also noted a matchup between Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah, and said Messi has seven goals, tied for the top of the scoring chart, and has scored at least two goals in 10 consecutive World Cup matches.