2014 World Cup Betting / Discussion thread

[Ironside]

A seven year old boy was at the center of a county courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy had a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulation requiring that family unity be maintained to the highest degree possible.

The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy cried and said that they also beat him. After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him.

After two recesses to check legal references and confer with the child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the England national team, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.

[Tal]

Saw this in the States a couple of weeks ago  and have finally found it to share:



Anyone else you think might be worth watching this tournament? Anyone maybe missing from your list?

Anyone?

[AdamM]

lol Americans

[The Baron]

The Liverpool captain said after the Italy game that the manager had given the team an excellent game plan which the players had failed to execute. That said after his performances in this World Cup I'm willing to accept Stevie G is becoming visually impaired in his old age.

Even if Messi said it, it wouldn't change Hodgson's shit game plan. I'm sure most football fans will see that.

[maldini32]

Portfolio so far, freerolling the rest of the tournament mainly down to Marchision dead heating top Italian scorer and Belgium being called dark horses.

Got a free bet from betbright after Argies won, stuck it on 6 or more goals in Algeria/S Korea game at 33/1. Bink.

Bought Bosnia's goals @4.4 settled @ 4, pity Dzeko's goal v Nigeria didnt stand could have been big upside.

Bought Portugals corners @ 26.9. Settled @ 17.

Nice portfolio there Dwayne, Mine is as follows:




Belgium to be called a dark horse   PP   5/4

Messi top scorer   pp   8/1

Costa Rica lowest scorers   pp   11/2


Thiago Silva player of tournament   BV   66/1

Hulk top Brazilian scorer   BV   12/1


Hulk Player of the tournament   Bet365   80/1

Argentina world cup winner   Unibet   9/2

Argentina world cup winner   Betbright   9/2

Vidal Top scorer   Betfair   150/1

Rodriguez top scorer   Betfair   290/1

Shaqiri top scorer   Betfair   800/1


Vidal Top scorer   Coral   125/1


Marchisio top Italian scorer   Boylesports   28/1

Hugo Lloris Golden Glove   PP   18/1

Altidore top NE scorer   Coral     6/1

Benzema more goals than Higuain & Messi more than Neymar   Ladbrokes   5/2 & 1/1

Been unlucky with Altidore bet, he got injured in first match.

Costa Rica lowest scorers worst bet of the tournament on my part.

Also added Colombia @ 22's and Mexico @ 33's for world cup.

[maldini32]

Plenty of losers too

[DropTheHammer]

Betfair Sportsbook are offering freebet cashback if any of the last 16 matches go to extra time on their Correct Score, Scorecast, First, Last or Anytime Goalscorer markets. I fancy the Columbia/Uruguay match for this to likely happen, possibly CR/Greece too? Up to £25...

[TightEnd]

Superstar holding 3 in midfield for chile

isla, diaz and espeically aranguiz...ran the show.

wouldn't get in ahead of jordan henderson mind :-)

[KitKeeper]

van Persie still 14/1 with Coral... 1/4 odds 1-2-3.

If the Dutch beat Costa Rica, he will be guaranteed another two games... You'd have to think 5 would be enough for e/w money.

[George2Loose]

Columbia and Germany to qualify 5:1- any love?

[MintTrav]

I wish the commentators would learn how to pronounce the name Thiago.

'Chago', not 'Theeago'.

[77dave]

Does anybody know what price Rodriguez was to be top scorer before the World Cup started?

[TightEnd]

Does anybody know what price Rodriguez was to be top scorer before the World Cup started?

700/1, according to oddschecker

100/1 after his first goal during their first game

[Tal]

Apparently, it's not just Maicon these days

[TheDazzler]

I'm guessing there is going to be some serious rioting in Brazil tonight. And I also predict the government will fall in the aftermath of this.
The 3rd place playoff will be interesting too. If they get tonked by Argentina.......