TORONTO —

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday challenged U.S. President Donald Trump to make a friendly wager on the outcome of the World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

But Carney said Trump hasn't returned his call yet on the potential bet.

"I think he's afraid, I think he's afraid to make a bet," Carney joked to The Associated Press while taking in batting practice at Toronto's Rogers Centre a day before Game 1 of the World Series in Toronto.

"He doesn't like to lose. He hasn't called. He hasn't returned my call yet on the bet so I'm ready. We're ready to make a bet with the U.S."

Carney predicts the Blue Jays will win the best of seven series in six games.

"This country is so pumped. I think the world is so pumped for this series,"

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