The 2006 World Cup based on the bookies!
Odds from PaddyPower.com on May 2nd.
Here is a list of the World Cup groups in odds order.
| Group A
Germany….. 8-1 |
Group B
England….. 7 – 1 |
| Group C
Argentina….. 8 – 1 |
Group D
Portugal….. 20 – 1 |
| Group E
Italy….. 8 – 1 |
Group F
Brazil….. 5 – 2 |
| Group G
France….. 11 – 1 |
Group H
Spain….. 14 – 1 |
| Match | Winner |
| Germany V Sweden England V Poland Argentina V Mexico Portugal V Holland Italy V Croatia Czech R V Brazil France V Ukraine Spain V Switzerland |
Germany England Argentina Holland Italy Brazil France Spain |
This would setup a huge quarter-final between the host nation and Argentina. The quarter-final line up is would be:
| Match | Winner |
| Germany V Argentina England V Holland Italy V France Brazil V Spain |
Germany (home advantage!) England Italy Brazil |
England V Germany a repeat of the 1990 World Cup, expect The Sun to produce some great headlines for this one.
| Match | Winner |
| Germany V England Brazil V Italy |
England Brazil |
So finally England beat the old rival to make it to their second World Cup final. Brazil will be making their 8th appearance in the final and hoping to retain the cup. The omens don’t look good for England as they have never beaten Brazil during the World Cup finals, they will hope that at the 5th time of asking they will manage to do it.
| Match | Winner |
| Brazil V England | Brazil |
Alas it is not meant to be. Brazil are the winners again.
[video] A Wonder Goal From Argentina