Big Injury Could Hurt England in World Cup Wagering
England’s odds of winning in 2010 World Cup betting were damage on Friday after captain Rio Ferdinand injured his right knee in training.
Michael Dawson will be taking the place of Ferdinand, who is out on the roster in the 2010 World Cup, according to reports. Ferdinand was the captain and a essential player in the midfield, so his loss does impact England in World Cup odds.
2010 World Cup wagering probabilities list England as the 5-1 3rd choice to take the title behind only Spain and Brazil. The probabilities likely won’t move much on England given that they are such a well-liked squad but there is no question the loss of Ferdinand is a setback to England’s chances. Steven Gerrard is anticipated to be named captain in Ferdinand’s spot. While Dawson replaces Ferdinand on the lineup, it’s likely that Jamie Carragher, Matthew Upson or Ledley King will get his place alongside John Terry.
Ferdinand was injured for most of the Premier League season and only started 12 matches for Manchester United. The news concerning midfielder Gareth Barry was good although the news on Ferdinand was bad. He is training for the first time after hurting his ankle a month ago. The loss of Ferdinand definitely hurts England in World Cup wagering but it can be overcome. It is not like the loss that Ivory Coast suffered on Friday when they lost top scorer Didier Drogba. There is no question that Ferdinand isn’t the player he was a year ago, and England has the depth to replace him anyway. His injuries have taken their toll. But it will be up to Gerrard to prove he can deal with the role of captain, as losing Ferdinand as captain does harm. England has actually won about the same number of matches with Ferdinand in the roster as lacking him on the pitch, so on paper, the loss of Ferdinand is not a disaster.
England opens up with the united states in a essential Group C game on Saturday. The 2010 World Cup odds list England as a big favorite to win that game. The three-way soccer wagering line has England at -250, the united states at 630 and the Draw at 300. The total on the match is 2.5 under.
The FIFA World Cup will commence on June 11th and is supposed to play through July 11th. It’s the first time in history that the World Cup has been hosted by an African nation. Morocco and Egypt were trumped by South Africa for the honor. The FIFA World Cup is held once every 4 years and features 32 teams from different countries competing versus each other for the championship in football. Brazil, which holds a record five titles and is the only squad to have competed in every tournament, has historically dominated this event. Italy is the current champion. They have won the championship four times total. Brazil will be hosting the following World Cup in 2014.
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