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It happens just once every four years, and after a month of betting action at the biggest international soccer tournament there is, South Africa 2010 is ready to crown it’s World Cup champion this Sunday in Johannesburg. Euro Cup 2008 champions Spain will look to make it two major accomplishments in two years by taking down the offensive juggernaut Netherlands. Neither the Dutch nor the Spaniards … [Read more...]
World Cup betting players are almost ready to get on with the next round of the tournament in South Africa, so here you go: picks for the final two groups, which will conclude on Friday afternoon. Brazil Portugal Betting – Friday, 10:00 AM ET The Brazilians are +115 favorites in this World Cup contest, and they’ve won 12 and drawn two of their 18 meetings with Portugal, who have three … [Read more...]
Spain finally broke their dreadful tournament curse when the number on seeded team and Group H favorite proved victorious at Euro 2008, claiming their first major trophy in four decades. But it all fell apart when La Roja followed up by losing to the USA in the 2009 Confederations Cup semifinal, ending their 35 match unbeaten streak. Will Spain redeem themselves by winning it all in their 12th … [Read more...]
Ranked number two overall just behind Spain to win it all, Brazil are this group’s rank favorites. The Samba Kings have qualified for 19 consecutive World Cups and have the most tournament titles with five. Anything less than bringing home number six, would be a complete failure. South Africa is familiar ground to the Brazilians, especially after having already experienced success on the same soil … [Read more...]
All eyes will be on defending 2006 champions, Italy, as they make their 16th World Cup appearance in South Africa this summer. The Azzurri are defiantly the group’s favorite having made it past the first round in every World Cup it has been in since 1974. But with an aging squad and poor outings at the Euro 2008 and the Confederations Cup in 2009, the Italians could be the biggest disappointment … [Read more...]
The Oranje makes their return to the World Cup finals as one of the perennial favorites to win the entire tournament in South Africa this summer. Holland has won a lot of games, but have very few pieces of hardware to show for it. The side has made it to the World Cup finals twice – both times in the 70s. There are only a handful of squads that can match the Oranje in terms of overall skill, but … [Read more...]
The German soccer machine has reached a record seven World Cup final matches and now set their sights on lifting its fourth title since its first in 1954 and their last since Italy 1990. Boss Joachim Low has put together a side that allows him every opportunity for success by assembling a blend of veteran talent and youth with enough tactical skills to bring Die Mannschaft back to the finals in … [Read more...]
While England is considered by most to be the architect of modern football as we know it, it would seem appropriate that they would have hoisted more World Cup hardware over the years. However, their only crowning achievement was a 1966 World Cup triumph on home soil. It will be on new boss Fabio Capello, to try and change that. He brings a much-needed sense of urgency back to a side that is full … [Read more...]
Revered as one of the greatest football nations in history and one of two nations that own a World Cup trophy, Confederations Cup trophy, and an Olympic Gold Medal, the group’s favorite Argentina will be making their tenth successive finals appearance this June. La Albiceleste are led by who most believe is the greatest footballer to ever play the game, head coach Diego Maradona, the man who … [Read more...]
World Cup Group A The Bafana Bafana will not only be carrying the burden of hosting the first World Cup on African soil, but will feel the pressure to qualify for the round of 16, as no host nation has ever failed to advance past the opening round. The South Africans will have their work cut out for them as they have failed to make it beyond the group stages in both of their previous FIFA World … [Read more...]