FIFA World Cup 2014

shrek Wrote:

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> A South American team has won every World Cup
> hosted in the Americas. Until South Africa 2010 a
> South American team had never lost a World Cup
> played outside of Europe.


I thought that Hollywoodbets' continental betting would be a book on the continents but it isnt. So by summing the probabilities of all the South Americans and converting that sum into odds Holllywoodbets shld lay me abt 17/20 South America. Another bargain bet, and based purely on history, the odds shld be something close to 1/infinity. Oh, if only theory worked in practice, but must still be a bargain bet .

Mac Wrote:

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> shrek Wrote:
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> > A South American team has won every World Cup
> > hosted in the Americas. Until South Africa 2010
> a
> > South American team had never lost a World Cup
> > played outside of Europe.
>
>
> I thought that Hollywoodbets' continental betting
> would be a book on the continents but it isnt. So
> by summing the probabilities of all the South
> Americans and converting that sum into odds
> Holllywoodbets shld lay me abt 17/20 South
> America. Another bargain bet, and based purely on
> history, the odds shld be something close to
> 1/infinity. Oh, if only theory worked in
> practice, but must still be a bargain bet .


I see Betting World are offering 9/10 South America. (tu)

My semi prediction :-

Brazil vs Germany

Netherlands vs Argentina

Yes, you read it here first on ABC:D

France to make at least the semis ,always have one bad world cup ,followed by a good one ,good value bet there

The fastest hattrick of seven minutes goes to Hungary's Laszlo Kiss against El Salvador in 1982.

Seven days to go

www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/ne...s-to-go-2354308.html

I'm opposing Holland in every game,think it's a money making opinion..
I know they have RVP,Robben and Sneidy.But have you had a look at that defence..they all play in The Dutch League,that's like English 2nd tier quality.
And if they start of bad,they will squabble and finger point,the only saving grace I can see for them is the manager.

To date nearly one third (6/19) of world cups have been won by the home nation.

6 days to go...

www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/ne...s-to-go-2354859.html

'Bora' Milutinovic coached five different teams: Mexico, Costa Rica, USA, Nigeria and China PR at five different World Cups™.

Only one player has scored twice or more in four different World Cup's - Germany's Uwe Seeler. Pele has scored at least once in four different World Cup's.

4 days to go

www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/ne...s-to-go-2355898.html

So im thinking of a early treble on the first three games ...
Brazil
Mehico
Spain vs Holland both teams to score

At South Africa 2010, Jerry, Jhony and Wilson Palacios made FIFA World Cup history by becoming the first three brothers to be named in the same squad for Honduras. However, this year, Jhony has failed to make the squad, leaving Jerry and Wilson to play together as brothers.

Other brothers to play this year are Andre and Jordan Ayew of Ghana, and Kolo and Yaya Toure (yip that is he) of Cote d'Ivoire.

Another pair of brothers will also be playing but for different teams! Jerome and Kevin-Prince Boateng may be playing against each other in the same group (G) as Jerome plays for Germany and Kevin-Prince for Ghana.

Including tonight - 3 sleeps to go.

www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/ne...s-to-go-2359774.html

Just two guys have won the World Cup as both player and coach: Zagallo of Brazil and Beckenbauer of Germany.

Just two more sleeps to go.

Fixtures