If Ivan Perisic Scores From Outside The Area, Punter Will Win £140,000 Bet

I repeat, if Croatia midfielder Ivan Perisic scores from outside the area against Russia on Saturday afternoon, one lucky punter will land a life changing £140,000.

Ahead of the quarter-final fixtures somebody decided to put a £1, four fold accumulator on Harry Maguire scoring a header against Sweden in the quarter final and as we know, that indeed happened on the half hour mark.

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne also scored from outside the box for Belgium against Brazil, while striker Antoine Griezmann also scored from outside the area against Uruguay.

And if Perisic bags against Russia today, he will secure the bet of the 2018 World Cup.

IMAGINE THE SCENES!

Actually no, he will pick up £140,505 in prize money if the bet comes in, which might just be the bet of the year, never mind the World Cup. Wow.

Some on Twitter suggested that he cash out while others just expressed their nerves for the punter himself.

We're wishing this punter all the luck in the world. This really could change their life.

Is this the best bet of 2018?

Let us know in the comments.

Topics: Football News, Football, Croatia, England, World Cup, France, Russia

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. He was once hit in the head by a wayward strike from Nicky Butt and lived to tell the tale.

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