Worldwide Gamble

YOU BET THERE’S A WORLDWIDE INTERNET GAMBLE ON ENGLAND AND SPAIN

BOOKMAKERS William Hill, who take bets from punters in 188 countries worldwide, say that punters betting online can’t split England and Spain as their favourites. ‘We always expect England to be the most popular choice in our betting shops, but online is a different matter – although we are taking bets from many ex-pat punters we also deal with clients from virtually every country in the world. By and large their choices are closely in line with the betting, although Ivory Coast and USA are perhaps punching above their odds weight!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’We are expecting that World Cup turnover online will account for up to 25% of our total tournament betting turnover’
17% England
17% Spain
15% Brazil
12% Argentina
8% Holland
7% Germany
6% Italy
5% Ivory Coast
5% Portugal
3% France
2% USA

WHO’LL BE FIRST ENGLAND PLAYER SUBBED?

William Hill have opened a book on who will be the first England player to be substituted at the World Cup. ‘Injuries, tactics or players being rested could be the reason for Fabio substituting players, but at this stage it’s anyone’s guess who’ll be the first to receive that unwanted honour!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Which will be the first England Player to be substituted in the World Cup Finals?
Aaron Lennon 7/4
Peter Crouch 3
Joe Cole 3
Gareth Barry 7
James Milner 8
Wayne Rooney 8
Emile Heskey 8
Rio Ferdinand 14
Frank Lampard 12
Michael Carrick 12
Steven Gerrard 14
Shaun Wright-Phillips 20
Ashley Cole 25
Glenn Johnson 25
Ledley King 25
John Terry 25
David James 33
Jamie Carragher 50
Rob Green 50
Jermaine Defoe 100
Matthew Upson 100
Stephen Warnock 100
Joe Hart 100
One fifth the odds 1,2,3.