Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday challenged U.S. President Donald Trump to a friendly wager on the upcoming World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers — but said the president has yet to respond.

“I think he’s afraid to make a bet,” Carney joked to The Associated Press while watching batting practice at Toronto’s Rogers Centre, a day before Game 1 of the series.

“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.”

Newsweek has reached out to the White House and the Canadian Prime Minister's office via email on Thursday evening for comment.

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