England will open their quest to lift the World Cup by tackling the United States in Rustenburg on Saturday, June 12.

Fabio Capello could not have hoped for much better from a group that will also see the Three Lions tackle Algeria and Slovenia in Group C. Any clash with the United States is bound to revive memories of that shock defeat during the 1950 tournament in Brazil. Speaking to the press Capello said;

“I know two of the teams, we’ve played friendly games against the USA and Slovenia,” Capello told Sky Sports News. People will think it’s easy, but I think you have to respect all the teams. From my experience as a player when you have to play here it’s a different pressure and a different mentality. I repeat, we have to respect the teams we have to play against.”

THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE THE FIRST SPORTING EVENT TO PRODUCE A BETTING TURNOVER OF OVER £1 BILLION, PREDICT BOOKMAKERS WILLIAM HILL.

‘The last World Cup came close to producing a £1 billion turnover, but we have no doubt that the 2010 tournament will smash through the barrier and go well beyond. The excitement and interest surrounding the tournament is at an all time high – and it looks the most open World Cup for many years, which will enhance the betting interest’ said William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe.

‘We are desperate for England to do well – but not quite well enough to win as that would cost us millions’ said Sharpe, ‘Our ideal scenario is for England to reach the Final but lose on a penalty shoot-out. That is a 90/1 chance. But even if England do win – well, we’ve had forty three years since 1966 to save up!’

ENGLAND NOW WORLD CUP SECOND FAVOURITES

WILLIAM HILL have cut England from 6/1 third favourites to 5/1 second favourites following the World Cup draw. Spain are 4/1 favourites with Hills who also offer 11/2 Brazil; 9/1 Argentina; 11/1 France and Italy; 12/1 Germany; 14/1 Holland; 25/1 Portugal; 33/1 Chile and Ivory Coast; 50/1 Paraguay; 66/1 Cameroon; Mexico; Serbia and Uruguay; 60/1ia and USA; 100/1 Australia; 125/1 Denmark and South Africa; 150/1 Greece and Switzerland; 200/1 S Korea and Slovenia; 250/1 Slovaki; Japan and Algeria; 750/1 Honduras; 1000/1 New Zealand; 2000/1 North Korea.
‘England have received a dream draw and have been promoted to second favourites’ said William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe.
**ENGLAND MAY NOT BE FAVOURITES TO WIN THE 2010 WORLD CUP – BUT THEY ARE 7/4 FAVOURITES WITH WILLIAM HILL TO WIN THE RIGHT TO HOST THE 2018 WORLD CUP.(Hills also offer 9/4 Spain-Portugal; 3/1 Australia; 9/2 Russia; 20/1 Holland- Belgium; 25/1 Japan; 33/1 USA; 50/1 Indonesia.

**HILLS OFFER 100/1 THAT THIERRY HENRY WILL BE SENT OFF FOR HANDBALL DURING THE TOURNAMENT.

Becks 10/1 To Score Against America

BECKHAM 10/1 TO SCORE AGAINST USA

WILLIAM HILL make David Beckham 7/2 to start the World Cup match against USA; 10/1 to score, and 100/1 to be sent off in the game. ‘Something dramatic is bound to happen if and when David Beckham plays against USA’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Beckham is 4/9 to play no part in the game with Hills.
England are 4/9 to beat USA with Hills who make the draw 13/5 and USA 11/2 to win.
England are 2/7 to beat Algeria with Hills and 4/11 to beat Slovenia. They are 13/8 with Hills to take all 9 pts from their Gp games.

Becks 10/1 To Score Against America

Beckham looking for his World Cup place

BECKHAM 10/1 TO SCORE AGAINST USA

WILLIAM HILL make David Beckham 7/2 to start the World Cup match against USA; 10/1 to score, and 100/1 to be sent off in the game. ‘Something dramatic is bound to happen if and when David Beckham plays against USA’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Beckham is 4/9 to play no part in the game with Hills.

England are 4/9 to beat USA with Hills who make the draw 13/5 and USA 11/2 to win.

England are 2/7 to beat Algeria with Hills and 4/11 to beat Slovenia. They are 13/8 with Hills to take all 9 pts from their Gp games.

WORLD CUP GROUPS…WILLIAM HILL

A……4/6 France; 4 Uruguay; 9/2 Mexico; 6 Africa

B……4/9 Argentina; 4 Nigeria; 15/2 Greece; 15/2 S Korea

C…..3/10 England; 9/2 USA; 10 Slovenia; 11 Algeria

D……4/6 Germany; 4 Ghana; Serbia; 7 Australia

E…..4/6 Holland; 3/1 Cameroon; 5/1 Denmark; 8/1 Japan;

F…….1.3 Italy; 10/3 Paraguay; 8 Slovakia; 33 New Zealand.

G…….4/7 Brazil; 3/1 Portugal; 7/2 Ivory Coast; 66/1 N Korea

H……1/4 Spain; 5/1 Chile; 8/1 Switzerland; 20/1 Honduras.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP ODDS…

TOP ENGLAND SCORER…9/4 Rooney; 4/1 Lampard; 5/1 Defoe and Gerrard; 8/1 Heskey; 12/1 Walcott; 14/1 Joe Cole; Crouch; Terry; 16/1 Bent/Owen; 20 Beckham; 50/1 to score no goals.

HOW FAR WILL ENGLAND GET…..6/1 Knocked out at Gp stage; 9/4 knocked out 2nd phase; 7/2 knocked out Quarters; 9/2 knocked out Semis; 6/1 runners-up; 5/1 winners.
90/1 lose final on penalty shoot out.

WILLIAM HILL MAKE ENGLAND 1/12 TO QUALIFY FROM THEIR GROUP, 6/1 NOT TO.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP TOP SCORER ODDS…
9/1 Torres; Villa; 12/1 Ronaldo; Rooney; 16/1 Fabiano; 20/1 Aguero; Messi; Nilmar; 25 Klose; Higuain; Henry; Defoe; Benzema; 33 Drogba; Kaka; Gilardino; Podolski; Huntelaar.