Showing posts with label italy spain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label italy spain. Show all posts

Friday, 2 July 2010

World Cup Winner?

Well its Quarter Final time and we are down to the real nitty gritty of the competition now, but can you predict the winner yet? Its a pretty tough line up.

Of the eight teams left in the competition, the only ones I would disregard are Ghana & Paraguay. I wouldn't totally rule out Uruguay, mainly due to an easy(ish) draw and a strikeforce that are on fire for club & country.

We have had only one penalty shoot out so far and with the big guns coming together now surely you cannot rule out another one, in fact you'd be a fool to do so. This makes BET365 offer that they will refund your outright winner bet should your team be eliminated on penalties a pretty good offer.

Before the competition started I backed two teams to win the World Cup, nothing serious, just a few quid to keep interest going. I plumped for Spain & Holland. Now both those teams are plodding along nicely but neither is blowing away teams with fantastic displays of football, and it is not beyond the realms of possibilities that if they keep playing tight organised football they could end up in a shootout. Unfortunately I didn't back them with BET365 so my nerves will be shredded if the dreaded penalty kicks come into play.

So if you fancy a bet on the outright winners I suggest covering your backs and doing so with BET365, at least penalties won't have you hyperventilating.

Latest outright winner odds:


Brazil 12/5
Spain 11/4
Argentina 4/1
Germany 7/1
Holland 7/1
Uruguay 14/1
Ghana 33/1
Paraguay 40/1







Friday, 4 June 2010

7 Days & Counting

Well we are down to the last week before the big kick off and things are certainly hotting up.

Last night ITALY fell to a surprise defeat against fellow qualifiers MEXICO, losing 2-1 with a late consolation goal at the death the only bright spot for the Italians. Maybe ENGLAND's recent 3-1 victory over the Mexicans is looking a better result than was reported at the time.

Elsewhere a late goal by Jesus Navas gave pre tournament favourites SPAIN a narrow 1-0 victory over SOUTH KOREA. Those taking an interest in the top goalscorer market should take note that Fernando Torres remained on the bench throughout the game after his recent knee surgery.

GERMANY were in efficient mood as usual when despatching BOSNIA 3-1 in their final warm up game in Frankfurt. One to watch in the first goalscorer market for the Germans could be midfielder Bastien Schweinsteiger, who scored two penalties yesterday.

Elsewhere striker Jozy Altidore is a major doubt for USA's opener aginst ENGLAND after being hospitalised with an ankle injury, although after watching him for Hull last season it would probably be better for the three lions if he actually played on June 12th.

BETTING THOUGHT OF THE DAY

With LIVERPOOL having dispensed with the services of Rafa Benitez, the betting is hotting up as to who will succeed him? Having looked through the betting odds I feel a couple of bets offer decent value.

Jurgen Klinsmann, who was heavily linked with the reds a few seasons ago is a massive 16/1 with Blue Square which is surely worth considering, especially as he is out of work and would require no compensation being paid by the cash strapped club.

However I think the 4/1 on offer for Kenny Dalglish is just too good to turn down as the feeling is LIVERPOOL will appoint the Scotsman on a short term contract whilst continuing to find a buyer for the club. Grab the 4/1 with VCBet as soon as you can as it is sure to tumble over the coming days.