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May 26, 2010

England's World Cup Odds remain unchanged

The odds on England winning the upcoming football World Cup in South Africa have not changed despite the side’s defeat earlier this week of fellow tournament qualifiers Mexico.

An under-strength England side defeated ‘El Tri’ at Wembley Stadium on Monday night by three goals to one after controlling much of the game despite the absence of Chelsea players Ashley Cole, John Terry, Frank Lampard and Joe Cole. However, Coral.co.uk and ExtraBet.com still show ‘The Three Lions’ at odds of 11/2 to win the 2010 World Cup followed by WBX.com with 28/5.

England is next set to face fellow World Cup participant Japan in Graz, Austria, on Sunday evening before heading off to South Africa in preparation for its opening game against the United States Of America on June 12. Ladbrokes.com, 888Sport.com, WilliamHill.com, bet365.com, ToteSport.com, SkyBet.com, BetFred.com, BoyleSports.com, BlueSq.com, SportingBet.com, StanJames.com and PaddyPower.com are offering England at odds of 6/1 to win this year’s World Cup followed by BetDaq.com and Betfair.com with 63/10 and Bwin.com, VictorChandler.com and Bodog.com showing 13/2.

Despite being ranked as the 17th best national soccer side in the world, the odds on Mexico lifting the FIFA World Cup Trophy on July 11 have lengthened to 66/1 with BetFred.com, ExtraBet.com and ToteSport.com. Even longer, WilliamHill.com, Coral.co.uk, Bodog.com, 888Sport.com, StanJames.com, PaddyPower.com, VictorChandler.com, BlueSq.com, SportingBet.com, BoyleSports.com, SkyBet.com and bet365.com are offering 80/1 while WBX.com shows 96/1.

Mexico has qualified for every World Cup since 1994 and has appeared in 13 tournaments in total but is still only listed at odds of 100/1 with Bwin.com and Ladbrokes.com to win it all in South Africa while Betfair.com and BetDaq.com are currently going with 105/1.

The favourite for World Cup glory come July remains Spain with Bodog.com, Ladbrokes.com, BlueSq.com and 888Sport.com offering bettors odds of 7/2 followed by bet365.com, SkyBet.com, ToteSport.com, WBX.com, BetFred.com, BoyleSports.com, VictorChandler.com, SportingBet.com, StanJames.com, PaddyPower.com, ExtraBet.com, Coral.co.uk and WilliamHill.com showing 4/1.

Another contender for the World Cup title is five-time champion Brazil with punters currently able to get odds of 9/2 from SportingBet.com, StanJames.com, Ladbrokes.com, Bodog.com, WilliamHill.com, Coral.co.uk, VictorChandler.com, SkyBet.com and BoyleSports.com while ExtraBet.com, ToteSport.com, BlueSq.com, bet365.com, BetFred.com, PaddyPower.com, Bwin.com and 888Sport.com are going with 5/1.

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