The FIFA World Cup is undeniably the largest and most popular sporting event in the world. Every tens of thousands of football fans descend on the host country to take in the extraordinary atmosphere, and millions more again keep up with the action on television. This year the tournament is being hosted by South Africa, who has poured an incredible amount of money into turning its promising nation into the ultimate stage for a month of intense football competition. With such unmatched global interest, it comes as no suprise that betting on the World Cup is as popular as it is dynamic, exciting and lucrative; but with so many online bookmakers offering not just basic odds, but also a huge range of novelty picks, it can be difficult to choose where to place your bets.

When it comes to the global betting event like the World Cup, there are certain online bookmakers that stand out from the pack by offering not only great odds, but also a huge range of unique bets and the option to place live bets on every match. No matter where you are in the world, we've listed a recommended football bookmaker below that you can trust with your World Cup bets.