we do this in my country as well there is a really famous boxer from my country that is just a legend in the sport and every time he has a match the whole country stops and watch so we often gather around and watch his match in our houses but the bets placed are one of country pride and optimism and not really for money lol thankfully that athlete rarely loses he is a legend in sport as i have said so when all of the country bets on him it is almost sure that we will all win
That practice is just the best, when I was in Brazil, the Brazilians did the same thing when the national team was playing, it was so great, I remember very well that when Brazil played what they did was wait anxiously, with joy, with the Brazilian jersey and hoping for the best, that country is very happy and it is something that made me fall in love with Brazil, football is like a religion, since I like football it suited me like a glove, besides when Brazilians play football they play a lot and they never get tired, when I played I was ashamed, because the climate is very hot and I almost turned pale, I only lasted 10 minutes playing.