June 14, 2006
World Cup Favorites Don?t Disappoint
All the major players have passed their first test at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, although some have looked more impressive than others.
In action yesterday in Berlin, 2002 champ Brazil set a new record with its 8th straight World Cup win, a 1-0 decision over European challengers Croatia in a Group F match up.
Meanwhile, 1998 champion France continued its lackluster play, struggling en route to a 0-0 draw with Group G opponent Switzerland.
Upcoming World Cup odds at beted.com for Brazil?s next game Sunday against Australia have Brazil at ?1.5 -180, while France is ?0.5 -220 in its next match against Korea, also on Sunday. Odds for some other key match-ups are -165 for England in its game against Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday, and -250 for Italy when it faces USA on Saturday.
Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira downplayed the record-setting victory, but admitted it was a nice start. ?At the World Cup, it?s important to start with a win because it breeds confidence. It?s a case of playing seven games, and tonight we?ve taken the first step.?
Meanwhile, France coach Raymond Domenech was more frustrated with Switzerland?s flawless defensive play than he was with the play of his own players.
?It's becoming a habit with the Swiss,? he said. ?That's the third time we've played them without scoring, which proves how well they defend.
?But we didn't concede either so that proves we can defend well, too. The match ended in a stalemate, but it wasn't all that stale, if you excuse the pun.?
betED.com has France at +1200 to win outright, while Brazil is +200, USA is +20000 and England is +500.
World Cup Favorites Don?t Disappoint
All the major players have passed their first test at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, although some have looked more impressive than others.
In action yesterday in Berlin, 2002 champ Brazil set a new record with its 8th straight World Cup win, a 1-0 decision over European challengers Croatia in a Group F match up.
Meanwhile, 1998 champion France continued its lackluster play, struggling en route to a 0-0 draw with Group G opponent Switzerland.
Upcoming World Cup odds at beted.com for Brazil?s next game Sunday against Australia have Brazil at ?1.5 -180, while France is ?0.5 -220 in its next match against Korea, also on Sunday. Odds for some other key match-ups are -165 for England in its game against Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday, and -250 for Italy when it faces USA on Saturday.
Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira downplayed the record-setting victory, but admitted it was a nice start. ?At the World Cup, it?s important to start with a win because it breeds confidence. It?s a case of playing seven games, and tonight we?ve taken the first step.?
Meanwhile, France coach Raymond Domenech was more frustrated with Switzerland?s flawless defensive play than he was with the play of his own players.
?It's becoming a habit with the Swiss,? he said. ?That's the third time we've played them without scoring, which proves how well they defend.
?But we didn't concede either so that proves we can defend well, too. The match ended in a stalemate, but it wasn't all that stale, if you excuse the pun.?
betED.com has France at +1200 to win outright, while Brazil is +200, USA is +20000 and England is +500.
