After a poor showing against Japan on Sunday, England’s World Cup chances took a heavy blow at online bookmakers. Paddy Power has just posted a huge selection of odds exclusively on the England football team.
The English side have dropped from 6/1 to 7/1 in World Cup Outrights, and now sit on level odds with Argentina behind Spain and Brazil. While they didn’t play well against Japan, fans can at least take comfort in knowing that the final squad is still yet to be decided. That will be Fabio Capello’s job on Tuesday, and several key players are expected to face the axe.
Joe Cole is one such England player that could be watching the World Cup from home, but Paddy Power still think he’s more likely to be selected than Michael Carrick or Emile Heskey. “If Fabio’s listening to the fans, he’ll have booked Joe Cole’s seat on the plane,” Paddy Power said. “They’ve backed him this morning as if missing the World Cup is out of the question. Even an inspired Joe Cole may not be enough for England if yesterday is anything to go by – but I’m sure the 7/1 will be popular.”
To Make World Cup Squad
Joe Cole: 1/5
Gareth Barry: 1/4
Emile Heskey: 3/10
Michael Dawson: 11/8
Darren Bent: 2/1
Shaun Wright-Phillips: 9/2
Wayne Rooney has been in fine form for his club this season, but hasn’t exactly been pumping out the goals in recent Friendlies. Still, he’s sitting on great odds to land three or more goals in South Africa, and ranked third behind Lionel Messi and David Villa to claim the Golden Boot.
Rooney’s World Cup Goals
None: 8/1
One: 9/2
Two: 7/2
Three or more: 8/13
England World Cup Goals
Nine or less: 5/6
Ten or more: 5/6
Paddy Power also has a nifty Money-Back Special on the opener between England and the USA. If Wayne Rooney scores at any time, the online bookmaker will refund all of the following wagers: First/Last Goalscorer, Correct Score, and Scorecast Singles.
Finally, here are the latest World Cup Outrights from Paddy Power:
To Win World Cup
Spain: 4/1
Brazil: 5/1
Argentina: 7/1
England: 7/1
Holland: 10/1
Italy: 14/1
Germany: 14/1
France: 18/1
Portugal: 25/1
Ivory Coast: 40/1
Bar: 66/1
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