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Team Gb On The Drift As Squads Around The World Are Announced For London

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As more and more nations are announcing their football sides for the Olympic Games, the betting picture becomes clearer as William Hill have cut the price of Uruguay winning the men’s tournament from 8/1 to 6/1, while GB have gone the other way from 6/1 to 8/1. Brazil are the 7/4 favourites to win the competition, while Spain are 2/1.

GB’s men are expected to progress through a relatively easy group, however, they are 2/1 to exit the competition at the Quarter Final stage. Daniel Sturridge and Craig Bellamy are favourites to be GB’s top tournament scorers at 7/2 with Scott Sinclair and Marvin Sordell 6/1. Captain Ryan Giggs is 10/1.

“GB are not one of the favourites for the competition, but a fair number of the players called up have had experience with Pearce as their manager and so that could help them progress further than most would expect,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

GB’s ladies are also outsiders to win the tournament, despite the fact that they were the only side to defeat Japan at the last World Cup. At 20/1, Hope Powell’s side are behind 13/8 USA; 7/2 Japan; 4/1 Brazil; 7/1 France and 9/1 Sweden.

Men’s Olympic football: 7/4 Brazil; 2/1 Spain; 6/1 Uruguay; 8/1 Great Britain; 9/1 Switzerland; 14/1 Mexico; 40/1 Japan; 50/1 Belarus; 50/1 Egypt; 50/1 Morocco; 50/1 Senegal; 50/1 South Korea; 66/1 Gabon; 200/1 Honduras; 200/1 New Zealand; 250/1 United Arab Emirates

Men’s Stage of elimination: 11/5 Group Stage; 2/1 Quarter Final; 9/2 Fourth place; 5/1 Bronze medal; 6/1 Silver medal; 8/1 Gold medal

Top GB goalscorer: 7/2 D Sturridge, 7/2 C Bellamy, 6/1 S Sinclair, 6/1 M Sordell, 10/1 R Giggs, 12/1 A Ramsey, 14/1 T Cleverley, 16/1 D Rose, 20/1 J Allen, 25/1 M Richards, 25/1 C Dawson, 25/1 No Goal Scorer, 33/1 J Tomkins, 33/1 J Cork, 50/1 R Bertrand, 50/1 S Caulker, 66/1 N Taylor

Women’s Olympic football: 13/8 USA; 7/2 Japan; 4/1 Brazil; 7/1 France; 9/1 Sweden; 20/1 GB; 25/1 Canada; 25/1 North Korea; 40/1 New Zealand; 100/1 Cameroon; 100/1 Colombia; 100/1 South Africa

Women’s stage of elimination: 9/2 Group Stage; 4/6 Quarter Final; 9/2 Fourth place; 6/1 Bronze medal; 8/1 Silver medal; 20/1 Gold medal

Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe

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M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Olympic Football: Men Third Favourites But Women Face Uphill Task

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The draw for the women’s and men’s Olympic football was made on Tuesday, with differing fortunes for both GB sides. With the GB women having a relatively tough draw, they are 11/4 to win their group with William Hill but 16/1 to win the competition behind USA (11/4), Brazil (3/1), Japan (3/1), France (11/2) and Sweden (10/1).

The GB men on the other hand have an easier passage to get through to the knock out stages and GB are 10/11 to win their group and 5/1 third favourites to win the tournament behind Brazil (15/8) and Spain (9/4).

“The men head into the tournament as third favourites despite the fact that nobody knows who will be in their squad, while the loss of Kelly Smith looks to have hampered the women’s chances,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Women’s Olympic Football:

Group E: 2/5 Brazil; 11/4 Great Britain; 6/1 New Zealand; 16/1 Cameroon

Group F: 8/11 Japan; 7/4 Sweden; 9/2 Canada; 33/1 South Africa

Group G: 8/13 USA; 13/8France; 7/1 Korea DPR; 33/1 Colombia

Outright winner: 11/4 USA; 3/1 Brazil; 3/1 Japan; 11/2 France; 10/1 Sweden; 16/1 Great Britain; 20/1 North Korea; 20/1 Canada; 50/1 New Zealand; 100/1 South Africa; 100/1 Colombia; 100/1 Cameroon

Men’s Olympic Football:

Group A winner: 10/11 Great Britain; 7/4 Uruguay; 5/1 Senegal; 14/1 UAE

Group B winner: 11/8 Switzerland; 13/8 Mexico; 4/1 Korea Republic; 17/2 Gabon

Group C winner: 1/7 Brazil; 10/1 Egypt; 10/1 Belarus; 16/1 New Zealand

Group D: 3/10 Spain; 5/1 Japan; 6/1 Morocco; 14/1 Honduras

Outright winner: 15/8 Brazil; 9/4 Spain; 5/1 Great Britain; 9/1 Uruguay; 10/1 Switzerland; 16/1 Mexico; 33/1 South Korea; 33/1 Japan; 33/1 Egypt; 33/1 Belarus; 40/1 Senegal; 50/1 Morocco; 66/1 Gabon; 125/1 Honduras; 150/1 UAE; 150/1 New Zealand

Make the Team GB Squad:

David Beckham: 1/10 yes; 11/2 no
Gareth Bale: 1/16 yes; 7/1 no
Craig Bellamy: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no
Steven Fletcher: 11/4 yes; 1/4 no
Chris Brunt: 4/1 yes; 1/7 no
Jack Butland: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no
Josh McEachran: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no
Joe Cole: 9/2 yes; 1/8 no

To Start first game of Olympics:

David Beckham: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no
Gareth Bale: 1/3 yes; 9/4 no
Craig Bellamy: 3/1 yes; 2/9 no
Steven Fletcher: 8/1 yes; 1/20 no
Chris Brunt: 10/1 yes; 1/33 no
Jack Butland: 11/2 yes; 1/10 no
Josh McEachran: 11/10 yes; 4/6 no
Joe Cole: 12/1 yes; 1/50 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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6/1 Argentina-brazil Final

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Kaka sending off Evens to be rescinded:
6/1 ARGENTINA-BRAZIL FINAL

WILLIAM HILL now make Argentina and Brazil 4/1 joint favourites to win the World Cup – and offer 6/1 that the two will meet in the Final.
AND HILLS ARE OFFERING EVEN MONEY THAT KAKA’S SENDING OFF WILL BE OVERTURNED BY FIFA, AND ALSO OFFER EVEN MONEY THAT KEITA WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR SIMULATION.’The sending off was so clearly ludicrous that it is difficult to believe FIFA will not find a way of overturning it, albeit a one match ban would hardly affect Brazil who are already through – but Keita’s blatant simulation must surely warrant a punishment’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

TO WIN WORLD CUP – WILLIAM HILL- 4/1 Argentina; Brazil; 5/1 Spain; 9/1 Germany; Holland; 10/1 England; 20/1 Italy; 25/1 Portugal; 33/1 Mexico; Uruguay.

TO QUALIFY…4/11 Portugal; 5/2 I Coast; 11 North Korea.

**Their point against Italy gives New Zealand a great chance of qualifying for the knockout stages for the first time, and William Hill now make the ‘All Whites’ 11/2 (10/1 prior to the Italy match, and 16/1 before the tournament commenced) to reach the last 16, and 14/1 (50/1 before the start of the World Cup) to win Group F.

Paraguay, who beat Slovakia 2-0, are 1/8 to win the group F with William Hill – who make Italy 5/1 to win the group.

England, France, Spain, Italy and Germany are all in danger of going out at the group stage.

All to qualify 33/1

All to be eliminated 50/1

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Not Everyone Fancies England For World Cup

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YOU BET NOT ALL BRITS FANCY ENGLAND FOR WORLD CUP!

ALMOST one of every five bets being placed on the World Cup with William Hill by punters in English betting shops is for England to win the tournament – but in Wales it is only one in every nine; in Northern Ireland one in every twelve – and in Scotland just one in every twenty.
‘It is certainly the case that there are regional differences in the support for England to win the World Cup, which is to be expected – but taking the betting as a whole, England are definitely the one team we’d rather see not win the World Cup,’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
In English betting shops Hills only Spain rival the support for England; in Wales the most popular selection is Brazil (21%), closely followed by Spain, with England 3rd; in Northern Ireland punters are opting for Argentina (24%), Spain, Brazil and Holland in front of England; and in Scotland, Brazil (26%) take top billing ahead of Argentina, Spain, and Holland with England 5th.
France are currently the worst possible result for Hills, who have taken one bet of £110,000 on Les Bleus at odds of 20/1, but England are a close second, and Hills anticipate that they will regain the lead before the first match kicks off – ‘The single France mega-bet has distorted our financial liability for France, as there are very few other big bets for them, but we are continually taking substantial bets for England and victory for Capello’s team will prove hideously expensive for us’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Bizarrely, North Korea are Hill’s third worst result – ‘We have taken scores of small bets of up to £80 for the 2000/1 outsiders’ – with Germany, the subject of a £60,000 bet with Hills at 14/1 on Thursday, now the 4th worst outcome.
At the other end of the scale, Hills would welcome unlikely World Cup triumphs for New Zealand, Honduras, Slovakia or Slovenia.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP ODDS…4/1 Spain; 9/2 Brazil; 13/2 Argentina; 8/1 England; 9/1 Holland; 14/1 Germany; 16/1 Italy; 20/1 France; 25/1 Portugal; 50/1 Ivory Coast; 66/1 Serbia.
**Hills cut Holland from 10/1 to 9/1 on Thursday after continued support.

WILLIAM HILL PERCENTAGE OF BETS TAKEN ONLINE (up to noon, Thursday,June 10):
ENGLAND 15%

SPAIN 13%

BRAZIL 11.5%

ARGENTINA 14%

HOLLAND 13%

GERMANY 6.5%

ITALY 6.5%

IVORY COAST 4%

PORTUGAL 5.5%

FRANCE 3.5%

USA 1.5%

MEXICO 1.5%

SERBIA 1.5%

GHANA 0.5%

S. AFRICA 0.5%

All other teams make up the remaining 2%

Algeria least backed team with Hills: 128 bets for £455

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Tournament Under Orders

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France punter’s £1.65m bet at stake as:
WORLD CUP PUNTERS TARGET GERMANY AND HOLLAND

WILLIAM HILL cut Holland from 10/1 to 9/1 fifth favourites in the face of continued support for the Dutch to win the World Cup, while one Hill’s client has gambled a substantial £60,000 bet on Germany to win the tournament at odds of 14/1 – and stands to make £840,000 profit.Hills have also taken a bet of £110,000 (£55,000 each-way) on France to win the tournament at odds of 20/1, perhaps the biggest ever pre-tournament outright bet. ‘Betting on the World Cup is at record levels for pre-tournament turnover, which suggests to us that a record £1billion betting turnover is a certainty, making this World Cup the biggest sports betting event of all time.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills have also cut the odds about a Brazil v S Korea World Cup final from 500/1 to 200/1 after taking a string of small online bets for that outcome. ‘We can half understand this gamble!’ commented Sharpe.
**HILLS HAVE TAKEN A BET OF £10,500 AT 7/4 IN A N.WEST LONDON BETTING SHOP FOR MEXICO TO BEAT S AFRICA IN THEIR OPENING GAME.

FRIDAY MATCHES….13/8 Mexico; 21/10 draw; 7/4 S Africa……..11/4 Uruguay; 21/10 draw; 11/10 France.(Diego Forlan is 6/4 with Hills to be subbed during game; 11/4 booked; 10/1 to score in each half.)

TO WIN GROUP….6/5 France; 11/4 Mexico; 16/5 Uruguay; 11/2 S Africa

**NEW ZEALAND HAVE BEEN BACKED FROM 6/4 TO 8/11 TO SCORE ONE OR TWO WORLD CUP GOALS. THEY ARE 11/4 TO FAIL TO SCORE, 5/2 TO SCORE 3 OR MORE.

** Hills have taken a second bet of £6500 for England to win the World Cup at 8/1.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP ODDS…4/1 Spain; 9/2 Brazil; 13/2 Argentina; 8/1 England; 9/1 Holland; 14/1 Germany; 16/1 Italy; 20/1 France; 25/1 Portugal; 50/1 Ivory Coast; 66/1 Serbia; 80 Mexico; 100 Uruguay; 150 S Africa.

WORLD CUP SPECIALS/NOVELTY BETS

1-20 North Korea not to show any highlights of World Cup matches involving their own team on national television (Kim Jong il has ordered state-run television not to broadcast live games, and to only screen highlights of North Korea’s victories)

10-3 Maradona to shave beard off before end of Group matches.

4-1 any player to score a goal from his own half.
6-1 Maradona to be sent off during any World Cup match

8/1 Argentinian player to have goal disallowed for handball.

10-1 Argentina to win the World Cup & Diego Maradona to run naked through the streets of Buenos Aires (picture must be published in a British national newspaper) – he said he would do it!

12-1 Fabio Capello to resign or be sacked before end of World Cup finals.

20-1 Any England player to be sent home from the WC for a breach of FA conduct.

20-1 Lionel Messi to have a goal disallowed during the WC for a deliberate hand ball (must be by him)

33-1 Kim Jong Il to order his players to come back to North Korea before they complete their group matches

33-1 Fabio to strike an accredited FIFA press photographer during World Cup.

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Not Everyone Fancies England For World Cup

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YOU BET NOT ALL BRITS FANCY ENGLAND FOR WORLD CUP!

ALMOST one of every five bets being placed on the World Cup with William Hill by punters in English betting shops is for England to win the tournament – but in Wales it is only one in every nine; in Northern Ireland one in every twelve – and in Scotland just one in every twenty.
‘It is certainly the case that there are regional differences in the support for England to win the World Cup, which is to be expected – but taking the betting as a whole, England are definitely the one team we’d rather see not win the World Cup,’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
In English betting shops Hills only Spain rival the support for England; in Wales the most popular selection is Brazil (21%), closely followed by Spain, with England 3rd; in Northern Ireland punters are opting for Argentina (24%), Spain, Brazil and Holland in front of England; and in Scotland, Brazil (26%) take top billing ahead of Argentina, Spain, and Holland with England 5th.
France are currently the worst possible result for Hills, who have taken one bet of £110,000 on Les Bleus at odds of 20/1, but England are a close second, and Hills anticipate that they will regain the lead before the first match kicks off – ‘The single France mega-bet has distorted our financial liability for France, as there are very few other big bets for them, but we are continually taking substantial bets for England and victory for Capello’s team will prove hideously expensive for us’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Bizarrely, North Korea are Hill’s third worst result – ‘We have taken scores of small bets of up to £80 for the 2000/1 outsiders’ – with Germany, the subject of a £60,000 bet with Hills at 14/1 on Thursday, now the 4th worst outcome.
At the other end of the scale, Hills would welcome unlikely World Cup triumphs for New Zealand, Honduras, Slovakia or Slovenia.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP ODDS…4/1 Spain; 9/2 Brazil; 13/2 Argentina; 8/1 England; 9/1 Holland; 14/1 Germany; 16/1 Italy; 20/1 France; 25/1 Portugal; 50/1 Ivory Coast; 66/1 Serbia.
**Hills cut Holland from 10/1 to 9/1 on Thursday after continued support.

WILLIAM HILL PERCENTAGE OF BETS TAKEN ONLINE (up to noon, Thursday,June 10):
ENGLAND 15%

SPAIN 13%

BRAZIL 11.5%

ARGENTINA 14%

HOLLAND 13%

GERMANY 6.5%

ITALY 6.5%

IVORY COAST 4%

PORTUGAL 5.5%

FRANCE 3.5%

USA 1.5%

MEXICO 1.5%

SERBIA 1.5%

GHANA 0.5%

S. AFRICA 0.5%

All other teams make up the remaining 2%

Algeria least backed team with Hills: 128 bets for £455

Further information…….graham sharpe…….0208 918 3731

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England Now Second Favourites For World Cup

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England second favourites for World Cup as:
RECORD £1 BILLION MEGA WORLD CUP GAMBLE

THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE THE FIRST SPORTING EVENT TO PRODUCE A BETTING TURNOVER OF OVER £1 BILLION, PREDICT BOOKMAKERS WILLIAM HILL. ‘The last World Cup came close to producing a £1 billion turnover, but we have no doubt that the 2010 tournament will smash through the barrier and go well beyond. The excitement and interest surrounding the tournament is at an all time high – and it looks the most open World Cup for many years, which will enhance the betting interest’ said William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe.
‘We are desperate for England to do well – but not quite well enough to win as that would cost us millions’ said Sharpe, ‘Our ideal scenario is for England to reach the Final but lose on a penalty shoot-out. That is a 90/1 chance. But even if England do win – well, we’ve had forty three years since 1966 to save up!’

ENGLAND NOW WORLD CUP SECOND FAVOURITES

WILLIAM HILL have cut England from 6/1 third favourites to 5/1 second favourites following the World Cup draw. Spain are 4/1 favourites with Hills who also offer 11/2 Brazil; 9/1 Argentina; 11/1 France and Italy; 12/1 Germany; 14/1 Holland; 25/1 Portugal; 33/1 Chile and Ivory Coast; 50/1 Paraguay; 66/1 Cameroon;Ghana Mexico; Serbia and Uruguay; 80/1Nigeria and USA; 100/1 Australia; 125/1 Denmark and South Africa; 150/1 Greece and Switzerland; 200/1 S Korea and Slovenia; 250/1 Slovaki; Japan and Algeria; 750/1 Honduras; 1000/1 New Zealand; 2000/1 North Korea.
‘England have received a dream draw and have been promoted to second favourites’ said William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe.
**ENGLAND MAY NOT BE FAVOURITES TO WIN THE 2010 WORLD CUP – BUT THEY ARE 7/4 FAVOURITES WITH WILLIAM HILL TO WIN THE RIGHT TO HOST THE 2018 WORLD CUP.(Hills also offer 9/4 Spain-Portugal; 3/1 Australia; 9/2 Russia; 20/1 Holland- Belgium; 25/1 Japan; 33/1 USA; 50/1 Indonesia.
**HILLS OFFER 100/1 THAT THIERRY HENRY WILL BE SENT OFF FOR HANDBALL DURING THE TOURNAMENT.

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Will England Have To Face Henry And Drogba ?

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England 450/1 to end up with France, Ivory Coast, USA:
WHO WILL ENGLAND HAVE IN THEIR WORLD CUP GROUP?

WILLIAM HILL OFFER 450/1 THAT ENGLAND’S WORLD CUP GROUP WILL INCLUDE IVORY COAST, FRANCE AND USA. ‘There are some potentially very tricky Group companions waiting out there for England, and Ivory Coast, France and USA are three of the worst they can get’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
AFTER they were confirmed as Seeds, William Hill have opened a book on who England will get in their Group in Friday’s draw and offer:

Who Will England Get?

From Pot 2
Japan 13/2
South Korea 13/2
North Korea 13/2
Australia 13/2
New Zealand 13/2
USA 13/2
Mexico 13/2
Honduras 13/2

From Pot 3
Ivory Coast 7/1
Ghana 7/1
Cameroon 7/1
Nigeria 7/1
Algeria 7/1
Paraguay 6/1
Chile 6/1
Uruguay 6/1

From Pot 4
France 13/2
Portugal 13/2
Slovenia 13/2
Switzerland 13/2
Greece 13/2
Serbia 13/2
Denmark 13/2
Slovakia 13/2
(Doubles, trebles accepted)

HOW FAR WILL ENGLAND GET?

Hills have also opened a book on how far England will get – and offer 3/1 that they are knocked out at the Quarter Final stage:

Group Stage 3/1
2nd Phase 11/4
1/4 final 7/2
Semi Final 9/2
Runner Up 13/2
Winner 6/1

WHO WILL ENGLAND PLAY IN FINAL?

England v Brazil 20/1

England v Germany 33/1

England v France 40/1

England v Australia 500/1

England v Spain 20/1

England v Argentina 25/1

England v Holland 40/1

England v Italy 40/1

England v USA 500/1

England v South Africa 500/1

LATEST WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP ODDS….

William Hill World Cup 2010 Winner:
9/2 Spain, 9/2 Brazil, 6/1 England, 8/1 Argentina, 12/1 Germany, 14/1 Italy, 14/1 Netherlands, 14/1 France, 14/1 Portugal, 20/1 Ivory Coast, 40/1 Chile, 66/1 Cameroon, 66/1 Paraguay, 66/1 Ghana, 66/1 Serbia, 80/1 Mexico, 80/1 Greece; 80/1 USA, 100/1 Uruguay, 100/1 Nigeria, 100/1 South Africa, 100/1 Australia, 100/1 Denmark, 100/1 Slovenia, 150/1 Switzerland, 200/1 Japan, 250/1 Slovakia, 250/1 South Korea, 500/1 Algeria, 500/1 New Zealand, 500/1 Honduras, 500/1 North Korea

ENGLAND HAVE BEEN CUT FROM 11/4 TO 7/4 FAVOURITES TO HOST THE 2018 WORLD CUP AFTER REPORTEDLY BEING ASSURED BY JACK WARNER THAT HE WILL SUPPORT THEM. ‘England are being backed on the supposition that Jack Warner has told Gordon Brown he will vote for England – that might not be the sure thing many people apparently believe’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.Former favourites Australia are now out to 114 with Hills.

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England 3/1 To Be Knocked Out At World Cup Quarter Final Stage

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England 25/1 to play Brazil in Final; 3/1 to be knocked out in Quarters:
WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP ODDS AS DRAW APPROACHES…………………………..

WITH THE WORLD CUP DRAW TAKING PLACE NEXT WEEK, William Hill are offering 25/1 that England will play Brazil in the Final; 33/1 that they will meet Germany there – the same odds Spain.
Hills have also opened a book on how far England will get – and offer 3/1 that they are knocked out at the Quarter Final stage:
Hills….England Elimination
Winner6/1
Runner Up5/1
Semi Final4/1
Quarter Final3/1
2nd Round3/1
Group Stages6/1

William Hill World Cup 2010 Winner:
9/2 Spain, 9/2 Brazil, 6/1 England, 8/1 Argentina, 12/1 Germany, 14/1 Italy, 14/1 Netherlands, 14/1 France, 14/1 Portugal, 20/1 Ivory Coast, 40/1 Chile, 66/1 Cameroon, 66/1 Paraguay, 66/1 Ghana, 66/1 Serbia, 80/1 Mexico, 80/1 Greece; 80/1 USA, 100/1 Uruguay, 100/1 Nigeria, 100/1 South Africa, 100/1 Australia, 100/1 Denmark, 100/1 Slovenia, 150/1 Switzerland, 200/1 Japan, 250/1 Slovakia, 250/1 South Korea, 500/1 Algeria, 500/1 New Zealand, 500/1 Honduras, 500/1 North Korea

AND WHO WILL HOST THE 2018 TOURNAMENT?…..

BOOKMAKERS WILLIAM HILL have lengthened England’s odds, and now make Australia their 5/2 favourites to win the bid to host the 2018 World Cup following the latest high profile setback to England’s bid from the Premier League’s chairman, Sir Dave Richards. And Hills are now offering 8/1 that leader of the bid, Lord Triesman, will stand down before the end of the year.
Hills have pushed England out from 9/4 to 5/2 and spokesman Graham Sharpe commented: ‘Richards’ resignation in itself is not a great cause for alarm, but it is symptomatic of the continuing unrest apparently surrounding the whole campaign which has only just been re-launched. If Lord Triesman were to bail out it is difficult to predit what effect that would have on the bid’
LATEST WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP 2018 BID ODDS:
Australia 5/2
> England 11/4
> Russia 4/1
> Spain/Portugal 9/2
> USA 7/1
> Japan 16/1
> Holland/Belgium 20/1
> Mexico 20/1
> Indonesia 50/1
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