World Cup 
England Captain Betting: Terry out, Betfair market suggests Rio in
Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 05 February 2010 / Leave a comment
John Terry loses the captaincy as Rio Ferdinand goes odds-on to take over from him...... Read more »
World Cup 2010: Is the breakneck pace of the Premier League hampering England's hopes?
Feizal Rahman / 17 January 2010 / Leave a comment
Injuries to key England are threatening to harm the national team's chances in South Africa, says Feizal Rahman... Read more »
Next Bolton Manager Betting: Peter Reid the favourite to be top Trotter
Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 31 December 2009 / Leave a comment
Jamie Pacheco looks at the main candidates in line to take over as manager of Bolton Wanderers according to the Betfair market.... Read more »
Betfair Big Interview: Gary Mabbutt
Ralph Ellis / 31 December 2009 / Leave a comment
Betfair's Big Interview wishes our readers a happy 2010 - the year of the World Cup. It seemed a good time to ask former Tottenham star Gary Mabbutt, a South African ambassador, about what we can expect when the summer... Read more »
World Cup Betting: Happy 30th Michael - here's why we need you in South Africa
Feizal Rahman / 13 December 2009 / Leave a comment
He may not be as quick as he used to be and he may not be first choice at Manchester United but, on the eve of his 30th birthday, Michael Owen still has a lot to offer England, says Feizal... Read more »
World Cup Odds: Look beyond the groups to find the value
Matthew Walton / 05 December 2009 / Leave a comment
Matthew Walton looks into his crystal ball and sees a handful of very tricky quarter- and semi-final matches for some of the favourites. Why then have so many fancied nations shortened in the betting?... Read more »
Betfair Head To Head Betting: Are England a back or a lay for the World Cup?
Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 22 November 2009 / Leave a comment
After a six month break, the head to head battle between betting.betfair.com Football Editor Jamie Pacheco and Non-League correspondent Gary Boswell is back. This time they're looking at whether England are a back or a lay for the World Cup... Read more »
World Cup Play-off Betting: France v Republic of Ireland
Tareq Quiroz / 16 November 2009 / Leave a comment
The Republic of Ireland will need to produce something very, very special in France on Wednesday night if they are to qualify for South Africa 2010, says Tareq Quiroz.... Read more »
World Cup Betting: Precious few positives for England to take from defeat in Doha
Jaymes Monte / 16 November 2009 / Leave a comment
Jaymes Monte takes a look at England's World Cup chances and what we have learned from a mid-November clash against the favourites.... Read more »
World Cup Qualifying Round-Up: Outsiders Ireland not giving up yet
Joe Dyer / 15 November 2009 / Leave a comment
World Cup qualifiers are tightly poised across Europe as no team wins by more than one goal... Read more »
World Cup 2010 Betting: Republic of Ireland v France
James Eastham / 13 November 2009 / Leave a comment
Those suggesting the game between Giovanni Trapattoni's men and les Bleus will end all-square in Dublin on Saturday night may turn out to be right, writes James Eastham. But the game may be more open than many observers have predicted.... Read more »
The Betfair Contrarian: Why the Republic of Ireland will qualify for the World Cup
The Betfair Contrarian / 13 November 2009 / Leave a comment
Using astrology to pick teams, making marriage proposals after crushing defeats and being the subject of a love song by an erotic actress; Raymond Domenech has entertained and embarrassed as manager of Les Bleus. He kept his job after a... Read more »
World Cup 2010 Betting: How to profit from the play-offs
Andrew Atherley / 11 November 2009 / Leave a comment
Andrew Atherely has been studyin the form surrounding this weekend's play-offs for the final four European places at next year's World Cup...... Read more »
Paulo Sousa: It's very difficult not to rely on Cristiano Ronaldo
Editor / 06 November 2009 / Leave a comment
With Portugal's play-off against Bosnia looming, betting.betfair.com went to chat to 51-cap former Portugal midfielder Paulo Sousa, now in charge at Swansea. We asked him about Portugal's chances, life without Cristiano Ronaldo and Welsh derbies.... Read more »
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