Buffett Wins World Cup Bet as France Falls to Host
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Warren Buffett won his bet against France in the World Cup when the 1998 champion was eliminated by South Africa.
France fell 2-1 to the host nation today, after drawing Uruguay and dropping 2-0 to Mexico. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. had sold insurance requiring the Omaha-based company to pay a client if France won the tournament, Buffett told CNBC in March.