Sports betting roundup: England pulls in plenty of action from bettors at Euro 2024

By RYAN HANNABLE of BetMGM Sportsbook The Associated Press

England's Harry Kane celebrates with the fans at the end of a round of sixteen match between England and Slovakia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Sunday, June 30, 2024. England won 2-1. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Thanassis Stavrakis]

England’s players left it late for themselves and for bettors at BetMGM online sportsbook when the national soccer team escaped with a 2-1 victory over Slovakia at the European Championship. England (-225) took in 81% of the money, while Harry Kane to score a goal at +100 was the second-most bet prop for the game. Kane scored the game-winner in extra time on Sunday. Soccer betting has provided plenty of action with Euro 2024 and the Copa America both in full swing. There have been upsets in both tournaments, including the United States losing to Panama 2-1 at the Copa America on Thursday.