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Latest World Cup Odds: England and Spain solid in market after victories

Internationals RSS / / 03 March 2010 /

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Peter Crouch continued his good form for England with a brace against Egypt

Peter Crouch continued his good form for England with a brace against Egypt

"England are [7.0] third favourites for the World Cup but Spain head the betting in that market at [5.2] and they underlined their strength with an impressive 2-0 away win over France thanks to first-half goals from David Villa and Sergio Ramos."

Peter Crouch fires England to history-making victory over Egypt while the Spanish secure impressive away win in Paris

A three-goal second-half comeback ensured England secured the 500th win of their history tonight.

They owed much of the victory to Peter Crouch who struck twice after replacing Jermain Defoe to give the home side that historic victory.

Mohamed Zidan, a [24.0] shot to open the scoring, gave Egypt an unexpected lead midway through the first-half when he captialised on a Matthew Upson slip to smash past Rob Green from 12 yards.

And the African Cup of Nations champions held onto that lead for half-an-hour until Spurs' lanky hitman broke through the away defence to haul England back into the game.

Shaun Wright-Phillips added a second on 75 minutes before Crouch struck his second to end Egypt's hopes. The 3-1 final score was backed at [22.0].

England are [7.0] third favourites for the World Cup.

Spain head the betting in that market at [5.2] and they underlined their strength with an impressive 2-0 away win over France thanks to first-half goals from David Villa and Sergio Ramos.

Argentina shook off some of the concerns punters may have with Diego Maradona's stewardship with a 1-0 victory in Germany to go clear fourth favourites for the World Cup at [12.0]. Germany are locked with Italy on [15.0].

Scotland began the Craig Levein-era with a morale boosting home win over Czech Republic, which was backed at [5.0] on Betfair.

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