After captain Rio Ferdinand injured his right knee in training on Friday, England’s chances of winning in World Cup gambling were damage as well.
Michael Dawson will be taking the place of Ferdinand, who is out on the roster in the World Cup, according to reports. Losing Ferdinand does have an effect on England in World Cup odds as he was the captain and a key player in the midfield.
World Cup gambling odds show England as the 5-1 third choice to take the title behind only Spain and Brazil. There’s no question losing Ferdinand is a hit to England’s prospects, although the odds quite possibly won’t move much on England since they are such a well-liked squad. Steven Gerrard is anticipated to be named captain in Ferdinand’s position. While Dawson replaces Ferdinand on the roster, it’s quite possible that Jamie Carragher, Matthew Upson or Ledley King will claim his spot next to John Terry.
Ferdinand only started 12 matches for Manchester United because he was damage for most of the Premier League season. While the news on Ferdinand was negative, the news regarding midfielder Gareth Barry was good. He is training for the first time since hurting his ankle a month ago. Losing Ferdinand definitely hurts England in World Cup gambling but it can be overcome. Not so for Ivory Coast, who suffered a serious loss on Friday when they lost top scorer Didier Drogba. There’s no question that Ferdinand is not the player he was a year ago, and England has the depth to replace him anyway. His injuries have taken their toll. Losing him as the captain does hurt so it will likely be up to Gerrard to prove he can handle the role. On paper, the loss of Ferdinand is not a disaster as England has in fact won about the same number of matches with Ferdinand in the roster as lacking him on the pitch.
England opens up with the united states in a key Group C competition on Saturday. The World Cup odds list England as a major favorite to win that competition. The three-way soccer gambling line has England at -250, the united states at 630 and the Draw at 300. The total on the game is 2.5 under.
The FIFA World Cup will begin on June 11th and is anticipated to run through July 11th. An African nation will be hosting the World Cup for the first time ever this season. South Africa trumped Morocco and Egypt for the honor. The FIFA World Cup features 32 teams from different nations playing versus each other for the championship in football and is held one time every 4 years. Brazil, which holds a record five championships and is the only squad to have played in every tournament, has in the past dominated this event. Italy is the current champion. They have won the title 4 times total. The next World Cup will be held in 2014 in Brazil.
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