| The World Cup in South Africa kicks off on June 11th. I | | | | world cup, but still cannot be ignored, as they have |
| think this is one of the most wide open tournaments in | | | | quality players & probably the best player in the |
| a long time & realistically eight or nine teams could | | | | world in Lionel Messi. Best odds of 10/1 at Totesport. |
| lift the trophy on July 11th 2010. There are the usual | | | | 5. Italy - Won the tournament in 2006 in some what |
| suspects, along with the in form teams who will | | | | controversial circumstances & have great |
| compete for footballs ultimate prize & I will place | | | | tournament experience. They are a match for anyone |
| them in the order I think of them winning the | | | | on their day, but not this time. Best odds of 13/1 at |
| tournament. | | | | Expekt. |
| 1. Spain - I make them favourites for the trophy & | | | | 6. Germany - They also have a big tournament |
| if they keep them main players fit will be the team to | | | | mentality & you can never right off a german |
| beat. Best odds of 9/2 at Bet365. | | | | team. I just do not think they will quite get there. Best |
| 2. England - They are not the second favourites at the | | | | odds of 14/1 at Stan James. |
| bookmakers, but they would be mine & if they | | | | 7. Holland - They are always exciting to watch, but |
| keep their best players fit & sort the goalkeeping | | | | sometimes flatter to decieve, will figure prominently in |
| situation out then, with Capello in charge have an | | | | the tournament, but will probably find one to good. Best |
| excellent chance. Best odds of 6/1 at Coral. | | | | odds of 14/1 at Boylesports. |
| 3, Brazil - They have not been firing on all cylinders of | | | | 8. France - Again they seem to be going back the |
| late, but their world cup pedigree speaks for itself. I | | | | way & struggled in the play offs against ROI. Do |
| personally do not think they will win it. Best odds of 11/2 | | | | not see them as a major threat to win the trophy, but |
| at Ladbrokes. | | | | will put on a good show. Best odds of 16/1 at 888sport. |
| 4. Argentina - They struggled to even qualify for the | | | | |