World Cup 2014 Football News
Spain the obvious choice to win World Cup Group I
Published on 24/08/2011 15:40
Current World Cup holders Spain have been installed as warm favourites to land Group I with Paddy Power's quote of 1.33 currently the best on offer, while the enigmatic French team are a best priced 3.50 with several bookmakers to cause an upset.
Let's start with France whose performance at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa was nothing short of disgraceful. Competing in a group that consisted of Uruguay, Mexico and South Africa the French were hot favourites to…
Greece can edge a tight looking 2014 World Cup Group G
Published on 23/08/2011 15:28
Bookmakers have found it hard to separate the chances of Greece, Bosnia and Slovakia in what looks a tricky looking Group G, but we feel that Greece have enough talent at their disposal to come out on top and suggest taking the 3.00 currently on offer with Blue Square.
Greece's performance at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa got off to a bad start with a 2-0 defeat to South Korea and although they salvaged some pride with a victory over Nigeria and a plucky display in…
Portugal look outstanding value to top 2014 Group F
Published on 22/08/2011 14:18
Although Portugal look unlikely winners of the 2014 World Cup they do seem rather generous odds with Coral bookmakers to top their qualifying group with Russia appearing their only realistic opposition in a group that also includes Israel, Northern Ireland, Azerbaijan and Luxembourg.
Many people were disappointed with the performance of the Portuguese during the 2010 World Cup, yet they still managed draws against the Ivory Coast and Brazil before losing by a single goal to…
Switzerland make plenty of appeal for Group E of 2014 World Cup
Published on 10/08/2011 15:46
World Cup 2014 Qualifying Group E looks one of the trickier sections to solve with Switzerland, Norway and Slovenia all having a similar chance according to the bookmakers odds, but we believe they may have underestimated the improvement shown by Switzerland over the last few years and have no hesitation in nominating them as a worthwhile bet at 2.75 with Ladbrokes.
Ottmar Hitzfeld took over as coach in the summer of 2008 and immediately helped them qualify for the 2010 World…
Germany should have little trouble justifying odds on quotes
Published on 10/08/2011 14:36
Germany look a force to be reckoned with over the coming years and odds of 1.30 with Coral, although short are very fair, for them to emerge victorious from World Cup 2014 Qualifying Group C with the minimum of fuss.
At the time of writing Germany sit proudly on top of their Euro 2012 qualifying group with seven wins out of seven and are fulfilling the promise shown by their third place finish at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.
Manuel Neuer is as good as most…
Holland worthy favourites to top World Cup Qualifying Group D
Published on 10/08/2011 14:33
Although a top quote of 1.33 from both Bet 365 and Boylesports is nothing to get excited about it would take a brave man to oppose Holland after their performance at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa where they finished runners-up to Spain.
Six wins from six in their Euro 2012 qualifying group to date shows that the men in orange have certainly not sat on their laurels since their epic 2010 journey and it will take an exceptional performance from the likes of Turkey,…
Italy not great value but should emerge as Group B winners
Published on 03/08/2011 14:27
World Cup 2014 qualifying Group B is unlikely to prove a cakewalk for Italy, but nonetheless they should prove too strong for rivals such as Denmark, Czech Republic and Bulgaria and book their place at the finals in Brazil.
Italy returned from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with their tails firmly between their legs after finishing bottom of their group with no wins against the likes of Paraguay, Slovakia and New Zealand.
As you can imagine this performance was a…
Red Devils the value call in World Cup 2014 Group A betting
Published on 02/08/2011 17:16
World Cup Group A sees Serbia, Croatia and Belgium pitted together in one of the more tighter looking sections according to the bookmakers early odds, yet at a stand-out 4.50 with Coral/Eurobet the Belgians could represent outstanding value.
I've little doubt that Serbia possess the best squad in this section, but continue to be perennial underachievers, with their woeful effort at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which included losses to both Ghana and Australia,…
England odds on in World Cup 2014 Group H betting
Published on 01/08/2011 16:57
Despite England's poor showing at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, bookmakers believe that they will advance to the final stages of the 2014 version with the minimum of fuss and with joint Euro 2012 hosts Ukraine and Poland likely to prove their main opposition who could disagree?
With Fabio Capello due to step down as England manager after the Euro 2012 Championships betting on his successor will be popular over the coming months and should the bookies and fans…
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