France vs. Spain - More Markets

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Market context

The FIFA World Cup semi-final between France and Spain kicks off at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday, 14 July at 3:00 PM ET, with the match determining which nation advances to the final. France enters as the tournament’s only perfect team, having won all six matches without conceding a draw or loss, while Spain faces a side seeking revenge for a two-year-old defeat [2][4].

Historically, Spain holds a slight edge in the France–Spain football rivalry with 18 wins across 38 matches, yet World Cup semi-finals consistently defy historical head-to-head records in favour of current form [3][7]. The crowd-implied 21% probability for “more markets” aligns with France’s dominant offensive output and Kylian Mbappé’s tournament dominance, suggesting bookmakers and traders expect a high-scoring, decisive contest rather than a tight, low-event game [2][6].

Traders should monitor pre-match confirmation of Mbappé’s fitness and any late tactical shifts from both managers, as these directly impact total goals and secondary market settlements [6]. With the settlement window closing at 19:00 UTC on 14 July, programmatically, this market is best approached via conditional orders triggered by final squad announcements, which typically release 60 minutes before kickoff, and copy-trading bots tracking volume spikes on Polymarket’s related “Who will advance?” market, which has already generated $640.3K in volume [1][4].

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Kalshi Fees, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

FAQ

Is this market available outside the US?

Polymarket itself is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Always check the legal status of prediction markets in your jurisdiction before trading.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

What does Polymarket cost to trade?

Polymarket itself charges 0% — the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction. Off-chain venues like Kalshi or Betfair charge 2-7% commission.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

Do I need to KYC for this market?

On Polymarket directly, no — it's wallet-based. Intermediary brokers like Kalshi Fees trigger KYC only above $1,500 of lifetime trading volume; under that you trade pseudonymously with a single wallet address.