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World Cup Wagers: 2010 - the year of the underdog?
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We have talked a lot about the favourites, but what about the underdog in the 2010 World Cup?
The All Whites are 'alwight!'
Yes, that's 'all whites', not 'all blacks' like their egg chasing dominant rugby team. Yes, you guessed it, New Zealand. The rank outsiders for World Cup 2010 have made an impressive start, drawing both their opening games against, in the first instance, the Slovaks, and more recently, Italia.
Yes, the reigning World Cup holders Italy were almost beaten by the lowly all whites, yet escaped with a penalty. What this means is the New Zealanders simply need to beat Paraguay in their last group game to qualify for the last sixteen, where, should they accomplish this feat, will play either of Denmark, Japan or the Netherlands. The latter if they finish second in the group which they will if they win, and Italy win, but Italy have a better goal difference. However, at the moment Italy look about as likely to score more than a brace as I do to score with Kelly Brook, so if the all whites can manage a two goal cushion against the South Americans then they could quite feasibly top the group and meet a team they are quite capable of beating in the last sixteen, namely Denmark or Japan.
It might be worth having a fiver on the New Zealanders to make the quarter finals...that wouldn't be a bad result for a country ranked 78th in the world, would it? If you put your fiver on the all whites to beat Paraguay on Betfair you can get over 8/1 at the minute. If they beat the Paraguayans, that's £45 in your sky rocket.
Take your fiver back and place your profit on New Zealand in the last sixteen, regardless of who they play and you will be guaranteed over £100 if they get through. Better still, if they play the Dutch and win then you'll scoop more like a grand... REMEMBER, though, they have to win in 90 minutes. Confused? So will the Dutch be if they lose to the Kiwis. If all this happens, Brazil will probably await New Zealand in the quarter finals... stranger things have happened, haven't they?
I always said that Rory Fallon was a class act when he played at Barnsley. I did, honestly! Come on, Rory, do the business for all the Barnsley and Plymouth Argyle fans. They might be singing “it's just like watching Brazil” in the quarters and they just might be right!
South Africa
Well, the entertaining hosts have been ousted by Mexico and Uruguay, but did manage a couple of fantastic results, starting with a 1-1 draw with the Mexicans on the opening day, and bowing out gracefully with a hard-earned 2-1 victory over the hapless French. Mind you, the French were down to ten... I was going to say ‘men', but their poor behaviour hasn't been worthy of the title. Au revoir, la France, thanks for the 'entertainment'; totsiens South Africa, hope to see you again soon.
Honduras
I must admit I had hardly ever heard of Honduras before the World Cup and, in all honesty, I still haven't heard much. How Spain didn't score a plethora of goals last night is a mystery; well, actually, speak to Fernando Torres, my tip for the golden boot, incidentally, who still hasn't hit the onion bag... Gracias, Fernando... y hasta luego, Honduras ...or not!
My girlfriend called me an annoying tw*t the other day... I almost choked on my vuvuzela.
Now, the most successful African team so far are the Ghanaians, who have beaten Serbia and drawn against the Aussie Socceroos. However, the Serbs' victory over the Germans means that only a Ghana victory against the Germans will ensure qualification; this, combined with a Serbian victory over the Aussies would oust the Germans, which would be a crying shame, wouldn't it? Interesting times in group D... it will all come to a head on Thursday.
A quick mention for Nigeria's Yakubu, who missed two sitters against South Korea to put his team through to the quarter finals. One of the ‘sitters' was more like a ‘lay down asleep and you'll still score'; I quote Alan Hanson (Match of the Day , 22/6/10): “That was the easiest chance I have ever seen. Unbelievable.”
You have to feel sorry for the Nigerian. However, what this means is that should England make the last sixteen and beat their probable opponents therein, namely Serbia, then we will meet either Uruguay or South Korea. Now that is appealing; as indeed is an England/Brazil (or New Zealand!) semi-final.
Tip-Top Tips?
Get on New Zealand to surprise Paraguay in their final group game (8/1 on Betfair). Risk £11 on this little beauty and you'll end up with two fat ladies should the all whites do alwight! Every bloke loves a fat lady, never mind two.
I mentioned Uruguay earlier, who are potentially England's quarter final opponents...or Serbia's, or Slovenia's, should England slip up monumentally, which has happened before... Boyles Sport are still offering 25/1 on the Uruguayans winning the world cup (20/1 elsewhere) and the South Americans have done it before... Diegos tend to do well in the World Cup, ask Maradona. On Betfair, the South Americans are 12/1 to reach the final. Pretty good.
I will leave you with my heart: COME ON ENGLAND!!!
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