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Premier League players you didn't realise would be at the World Cup: Bolton

Jaymes Monte / 13 March 2010 / Leave a comment

Jaymes Monte continues his assessment of Premier League players who some might not have realised will be at this summer's World Cup in South Africa...... Read more »

World Cup Betting: German young guns will be a force in South Africa

Ben Lyttleton / 09 March 2010 / Leave a comment

Controversy and derision surrounds the German team at present but, with their tournament pedigree in tact, Ben Lyttleton knows better than to write off Jogi Loew's men.... Read more »

World Cup Betting: Hiddink's next move

Jonathan Wilson / 04 March 2010 / Leave a comment

Even though it's yet to be officially confirmed, Guus Hiddink is likely to be in charge of the Ivory Coast at the World Cup. Jonathan Wilson tells us why he's the obvious choice.... Read more »

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

Joe Dyer / 04 March 2010 / Leave a comment

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

World Cup Betting: Plenty for Dunga to think about

Ben Lyttleton / 02 March 2010 / Leave a comment

Does Roberto Carlos deserve a call-up at the ripe, old age of 35? Should Maicon or Dani Alves get the nod to play right-back? And perhaps most important of all - does Ronaldinho have a future for Brazil? Ben Lyttleton... Read more »

World Cup Betting: Managerial changes ahead of South Africa

Ben Lyttleton / 23 February 2010 / Leave a comment

The fact that Nigeria coach Shaibu Amodu's days are numbered and that he's unlikely to lead his team at the Finals is one of the worst-kept secrets in football but here Ben Lyttleton looks at other teams who could change... Read more »

World Cup Betting: Argentina's unlikely great hope

Ben Lyttleton / 16 February 2010 / Leave a comment

As Argentina continues to be split on Diego Maradona's credentials and decisons as national coach, Ben Lyttleton looks at how a player who has won just three caps could end up being their key player at a World Cup where... Read more »

World Cup Betting: Fail to prepare, prepare to fail

Ben Lyttleton / 09 February 2010 / Leave a comment

Ben Lyttleton tells us why "blast from the past" Yordan Letchkov has a priceless word of advice for teams looking to do well at this year's World Cup and how the likes of Dunga are running out of time in... Read more »

World Cup Betting: Spain's bottomless pool of talent

Ben Lyttleton / 26 January 2010 / Leave a comment

It will be intriguing to see which unlikely players stake a late claim for inclusion in their countries' World Cup squads. One team that doesn't need any more competition is Spain, says Ben Lyttleton.... Read more »

World Cup Betting: The freshest team could be the winning team

Ben Lyttleton / 12 January 2010 / Leave a comment

Ben Lyttleton tells us why an uber-talented side like Argentina could well be suffering from fatigue come the World Cup and why the likes of France may have key players fresher than most....... Read more »

African Cup Of Nations News: The show goes on

Jonathan Wilson / 10 January 2010 / Leave a comment

Jonathan Wilson is delayed a mere 25 and a half hours before arriving in Angola, where despite the cloud of the terrorist attack hanging over the tournament and the apparent withdrawal of Togo, there is a sense of excitement that... Read more »

World Cup Betting: Plenty of problems in the French camp but they're still a good price

Ben Lyttleton / 29 December 2009 / Leave a comment

Ben Lyttleton highlights some of the problems France will have to deal with at the World Cup which include an erratic manager, lack of leadership on the pitch and in-fighting off it but despite all this France are still decent... Read more »

World Cup Betting: Will we see a first-time winner?

Ben Lyttleton / 22 December 2009 / Leave a comment

Tournament favourites Spain have never won the World Cup, so does the [2.62] on a first time winner appeal? Ben Lyttleton investigates... Read more »

World Cup Odds Update: Markets react as Dunga riles rivals

Ben Lyttleton / 15 December 2009 / Leave a comment

It was an uncomfortable World Cup draw for the two favourites for the competition, Brazil and Spain, and since then it has been interesting to see how the group pairings have changed the prices of the best teams in South... Read more »

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