When perceived advantages don't always equate to results.

In the third episode of Pender's World Cup Series, Senior Equity Analyst Felix Narhi joins host Laura Baker to explore why being the favourite can become a liability and what underdog teams like Cabo Verde and Team Canada reveal about the structural advantages of playing with freedom, finding mispriced bets, and building a culture that outlasts any strategy.

01:40
Why Underdogs Outperform
04:30
Playing with Freedom
06:30
Leicester City, Greece & the Underdog Stories People Never Forget
07:00
Skill vs. Luck - Why Short Tournaments Favour the Unexpected
09:00
Playing to Win vs. Playing Not to Lose
14:30
Herd Behaviour and the Pull of Consensus - In Soccer and Markets
16:30
Culture Eats Strategy

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