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Having been the most impressive side of the opening round of World Cup group fixtures, seeing their odds to win the World Cup shrink to single figures, Germany have been brought back down to earth by a mixture of poor refereeing and a failure to take their chances. The Germans were beaten 1-0 by Serbia on Friday, with Miroslav Klose receiving a harsh red card, and Lukas Podolski missing a penalty. With Australia and Ghana sharing a 1-1 draw on Saturday, what this means for Group D is that with just one fixture remaining, there is everything to play for, with all the teams capable of progressing. World Cup 2010 Group D Betting – Section Still Wide Open As Group D approaches its climax it is Ghana, rather than Germany, the pre-tournament Group favourites, who hold the strongest hand. The Africans need only a draw against the Germans on Wednesday to progress, but that result would allow Serbia to win the section with a win over Australia, thereby knocking out Germany and Australia. Clearly the Germans cannot rely on other results, and will go for the win against Ghana, giving the Black Stars a true test of their capabilities. The World Cup match odds at Pinnacle Sports suggest the Germans will come out on top with Germany 1.531*, Ghana 7.270*, Draw 4.360* – in a market priced to a 97% payout. In each of the two World Cup 2010 games Australia have had a man dismissed, and on both occasions they were influential attacking players – Tim Cahill (in the 4-0 defeat by Germany) and Harry Kewell (in the 1-1 draw with Ghana). Despite these setbacks, the Socceroos still have a fighting chance of emulating their performance 4 years ago, and making the last 16. To have any chance of qualifying Australia must win against Serbia on Wednesday, but to be sure that victory must be by at least three goals. That is a tall order even with Cahill back in the side, but the fact that the Serbs cannot be sure of progressing with any but a win, should make for an open and exciting game. The Serbs are marginal favourites on the World Cup match odds at Pinnacle Sports: Serbia 1.935*, Australia 4.350*, Draw 3.660*. Get Germany vs Ghana odds and Australia vs Serbia odds (both Wednesday, June 23rd) with 1×2’s to 102% and the same amazing value for all World Cup fixtures, as well corner odds, offside odds, correct scores and yellow card odds. *Odds subject to change Best World Cup Group D Betting Odds at PinnacleSports 1.96/1.96 style Asian Handicap soccer betting c.102% giving soccer punters up to 60% better World Cup betting odds. PinnacleSports offers commission-free fixed odds online sports betting with exchange style pricing, as well as the web’s highest guaranteed liquidity. Get the best odds on all major sports & fastest payouts online. Find the Smarter Way To Bet the World Cup at Pinnacle Sports.

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World Cup Group D Betting – Ghana in Pole Position

Despite making the best start to the tournament of any team – scoring within four minutes of the opening game with the USA – it has been steeply down hill since Steven Gerrard found the net. England have gone 176 minutes without scoring, and after another weak performance against Algeria, must now beat Slovenia on Wednesday to ensure progress. The Slovenians are in the strongest position with four points, but any of the quartet could yet progress, and England are still favourites on the World Cup Group C betting. Nevertheless the outright market at Pinnacle Sports has passed its verdict on England’s overall chances, based on their two games to date pushing them out to 11.50* on their odds to win the World Cup. World Cup 2010 Group C Betting – Pressure Getting to Three Lions England’s lack-lustre performance against Algeria confounded everyone, including coach, Fabio Capello. He seemed genuinely lost as to why the England from a faultless qualification hadn’t turned up, suggesting in post match interviews that pressure was getting to his team. Well that pressure will be cranked up higher on Wednesday afternoon against Slovenia, when Capello’s team face their destiny – but despite their dire performances to date Pinnacle Sports have the Three Lions as favourites on their World Cup match odds : England 1.490*, Slovenia 7.990*, Draw 4.480* – a market priced to an 97% payout. As England take on Slovenia, the USA and Algeria will be looking to stay in the tournament. Pinnacle’s World Cup match odds favour the Americans, who were very unlucky not to run out 3-2 winners against Slovenia on Friday. Having been 2-0 down, the US fought their back into the game with two second half goals, and had a winner inexplicably ruled out. However, if the USA show the same unity and spirit against Algeria, who are yet to score, or even look like scoring, they stand a great chance of making the last 16. The World Cup match odds at Pinnacle Sports make the Stars and Stripes favourites: USA 2.04*, Algeria 4.04*, Draw 3.55*. Get the best England vs Slovenia odds and Algeria vs USA odds (both Wednesay, June 23rd) at Pinnacle Sports with 1×2’s to 102% and the same amazing value for all World Cup fixtures, as well the chance to bet on corners, offside, correct scores and cards. *Odds subject to change Best World Cup Group C Betting Odds at Pinnacle Sports 1.96/1.96 style Asian Handicap soccer betting c.102% giving soccer punters up to 60% better World Cup betting odds. PinnacleSports offers commission-free fixed odds online sports betting with exchange style pricing, as well as the web’s highest guaranteed liquidity. Get the best odds on all major sports & fastest payouts online. Find the Smarter Way To Bet the World Cup at PinnacleSports.

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World Cup Group C Betting – England’s Woes Continue

World Cup 2010 hosts, South Africa, and the 2006 runners-up, France, are on the brink of elimination from the tournament after suffering defeats in their second Group A fixtures, with Uruguay and Mexico favourites on the World Cup Group A betting at Pinnacle Sports. The fate of Les Bleus and the Bafana, Bafana, is out of their hands, as a draw between Mexico and Uruguay will send that them safely through to the next round, irrespective of the result of Tuesday’s game between South Africa and France. Though on the face of it this looks terminal for France and South Africa, there is a big incentive for Mexico to get three points against Uruguay, as a draw would see them qualify as runners-up, and almost certainly meet Argentina in the last 16 knockout phase. You can get bet the final set of Group A fixtures – South Africa vs Uruguay & France vs Mexico – with 1×2 World Cup match odds priced to 103% , Asian Handicaps to 102%, and live in-play World Cup odds to 103%, giving you the best chance to win more on the World Cup. World Cup 2010 Group A Betting – South Africa & France Need Miracle The situation for South Africa and France is dire. If either are to progress in the 2010 World Cup, they must win by a wide margin, and hope for a positive result – either way – in the Uruguay vs Mexico game, being played simultaneously on Tuesday, June 22nd. Should that pair play out a draw, France and South Africa can pack their bags. The hosts would be sorely disappointed, but France would leave in disgrace with their camp riven by disunity which has seen Nicolas Anelka sent home, and the squad refusing to training in his support. There is, however, a tiny ray of hope for the French and South African supporters. The runner of Group A, will play the winner of Group B in the last 16 knockout phase, which is almost certainly going to be Argentina, who have rocketed to 5.40* on the odds to win the World Cup at Pinnacle Sports, following their 4-1 demolition of South Korea on Wednesday. Alternatively, whoever tops this section would instead face a much easier game against either South Korea, Nigeria or Greece, which is a realistic incentive to go for three points. We will find out how Group A plays out on Tuesday, June 22nd, when you can get South Africa vs France odds and Mexico vs Uruguay odds with 1×2’s to 102% and the same amazing value for all World Cup markets including odds on corners, offside, correct scores and cards. *Odds subject to change Best World Cup Group A Betting Odds at Pinnacle Sports 1.96/1.96 style Asian Handicap soccer betting c.102% giving soccer punters up to 60% better World Cup betting odds. PinnacleSports offers commission-free fixed odds online sports betting with exchange style pricing, as well as the web’s highest guaranteed liquidity. Get the best odds on all major sports & fastest payouts online. Find the Smarter Way To Bet the World Cup at PinnacleSports.

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World Cup Group A Betting – France & S.Africa On Brink

Argentina put one foot firmly into the last 16 of the World Cup 2010 with an impressive 4-1 win over South Korea on Thursday, only the combination of a heavy defeat to Greece in their final game, and a emphatic win for South Korea over Nigeria could prevent them from progressing. Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat-trick, putting the Real Madrid striker firmly in the frame for the Golden Boot top scorer award, but it was Lionel Messi pulling all the strings, and enhancing his chances of collecting the Golden Ball for best player at the tournament. Greece came from behind to beat Nigeria 2-1, keeping their hopes of progressing alive, and complicating the qualification situation for the runner-up, with all four teams still in with a shout going into the final fixtures on June 22nd. You can get bet the third set of Group B fixtures with 1×2 World Cup match odds priced to 103% , Asian Handicaps to 102%, and live in-play World Cup odds to 103%, giving you the best chance to win more on the World Cup. World Cup 2010 Group B Betting – Argentina Enhance Their Prospects Further Diego Maradona’s Argentina further enhanced their prospects of winning the 2010 World Cup, with a comprehensive 4-1 win over South Korea, which sent them to 5.75* favourites on the odds to win the World Cup at Pinnacle Sports, ahead of Brazil and Spain. Gonzalo Higuain, who had looked edgy against Nigeria, bagged three goals which will send his confidence soaring, while Lionel Messi was instrumental in all Argentina’s best attacking play. It will be interesting to see whether Diego Maradona protects Messi against Greece, in a game that the South Americans simply have to not lose to mathematically ensure progress. Both South Korea, and Greece now have one win each, with the Asians boasting a marginally superior goal difference, which means the Greeks have to better South Korea’s result in their final group game to progress. In that regard the Greeks are hugely disadvantaged by facing Argentina in their final game, while South Korea face Nigeria, who despite having no points, can still progress if they beat Korea handsomely, and Argentina do them a favour by hammering Greece. Pinnacle Sports price Nigeria as 4.55* to advance, Greece 4.13* and South Korea as 1.654* favourites to progress on their World Cup Group B odds. Get Argentina vs Greece odds and South Korea vs Nigeria odds (both June 22nd) with 1×2’s to 102% and the same amazing value for all World Cup fixtures, as well the chance to bet on corners, offside, correct scores and cards. *Odds subject to change Best World Cup Group B Betting Odds at Pinnacle Sports 1.96/1.96 style Asian Handicap soccer betting c.102% giving soccer punters up to 60% better World Cup betting odds. PinnacleSports offers commission-free fixed odds online sports betting with exchange style pricing, as well as the web’s highest guaranteed liquidity. Get the best odds on all major sports & fastest payouts online. Find the Smarter Way To Bet the World Cup at Pinnacle Sports.com.

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World Cup Group B Betting – Argentina Put One Foot in Last 16

Pinnacle Sports’ odds to win the US Open reflect the value of previous form at this year’s chosen venue – Pebble Beach Golf Links. When the event was last held there in 2000, Tiger Woods won the first of his three US Open titles by a record 15 strokes, so despite his absence for much of this season to date, his success at the course, which also includes winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in 2000, guarantees he is the US Open betting favourite at Pinnacle Sports, priced 8.32*. Notably, Phil Mickelson has won the AT&T event three times, which coupled with his success at the US Masters in April, sees Lefty vying with Tiger for favouritism for the event starting June 17th, with identical odds to win the US Open of 9.01*. As well as fantastic value in the outright US Open betting the Pinnacle Sportsbook offers 1.95/1.95 style match-ups, which provide 50% better value than traditional bookmakers, and the best chances to win more. US Open Betting – Course Experience Will Count Double Phil Mickelson proved at Augusta this year that good recent form is no substitute for local knowledge. Mickelson went into the US Masters – the only major played exclusively at one course – with one top ten from seven PGA events, but his knowledge of Augusta, proved more significant, helping him to a third green jacket. On this basis, Mickelson stands a great chance at Pebble Beach, and the US Open betting at Pinnacle Sports reflects this, where he is tussling with Tiger Woods for favouritism, priced 9.01*. Aside from the confidence his first major win for four years will bring, Lefty has an excellent record at the Pebble Beach Pro Am, though that event is played on three courses, which include the Pebble Beach Golf Links, which hosts the 2010 US Open. What is likely to be given more significance during the build-up to the event on June 20th is Tiger Woods’ 15 stroke victory when the US Open was last held at Pebble Beach in 2000. At 12 under Woods finished as the only player below par, in the most one-sided major in modern history. The margin of that result may be seen as an anomaly, and the course has been tweaked since, but it will has had a huge influence on the 2010 US Open betting at Pinnacle Sports, which must counter-balanace Tiger’s history at the course with the problems in his private life, his recent neck injury, missing the cut at Quaill Hollow, and the departure of his coach, Hank Haney. Lee Westwood is the 14.46* third favourite on Pinnacle’s US Open betting, bidding to become the first Brit to win a major since Paul Lawrie in 1999. Westwood is having an excellent season to date, coming second at the US Masters, and finally breaking his duck on the PGA Tour with a win last weekend at the St, Jude Classic, his fourth top top five finish from his last five PGA Tour events. See all the available US Open betting markets , priced to 50% better odds than traditional bookmakers. *All odds subject to change Best US Open Golf Betting odds at Pinnacle Sports! 1.95/1.95 style match-up pricing on the Major Championships, gives gamblers US Open betting to 102%.www.PinnacleSports.com offers commission-free fixed odds online sports betting with exchange style pricing, as well as the web’s highest guaranteed liquidity. Get the best odds on all major sports and fastest payouts online. Find the Smarter Way To Bet at Pinnacle Sports.

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US Open Golf Betting – Form at Pebble Beach Critical

Brazil avoided a potential banana-skin as they began their World Cup campain in the ‘Group of Death’ against North Korea. The Asian side were considered as 102.98* outsiders on the World Cup Group G odds at Pinnacle Sports, but held the five-time World Champions up until half-time, at which point Brazil’s coach, Dunga, must have started to feel nervous. His blushes were spared by two second-half goals which put the Selecao top of the section, and 1.448* favourites to top Group G, but in a potentially vulnerable position. The Ivory Coast and Portugal shared a goalless draw, and will now know that if they can achieve the same result against Brazil, then better the South American’s modest result against North Korea, their passage to the knockout round will be booked. You can bet the second round of Group G fixtures with 1×2 World Cup match odds to less than 103% at the Pinnacle Sportsbook, Asian Handicaps to 102%, live World Cup odds to 103%. World Cup 2010 Betting – Group of Death Living Up to Its Name North Korea did their dear leader, Kim Jong-Il, proud by belying their FIFA World Ranking of 105, and giving the no.1 team on that ladder – Brazil – a run for their money. Very little was known about the Koreans ahead of the fixture, but the World Cup Group G betting at Pinnacle Sports certainly wrote off their chances, with the Group of Death focusing on the three-way battle between Brazil, Ivory Coast and Portugal. That balance has now been upset by the suprisingly competent performance of the North Koreans. If – and it is a bif if – they can reproduce the level of competitiveness shown against Brazil, then the games against Portugal and Ivory Coast are far from foregone conclusions. In their last World Cup appearance back in 1966, North Korea shocked Italy, and were 3-0 up against Portugal before Eusebio came to their rescue. That 4-3 defeat still hurts the North Koreans, who have earned an army of supporters after their gutsy display against Brazil, and could become the biggest story at the tournament. Portugal will certainly be wary of North Korea, in particular energetic forward, Tae-Se Jong, who was a constant threat, and the goal-scorer against Brazil, Yun-Nam Ji. Portugal will want to go into their final group game against Brazil with four points in the bag, and though they are 1.386* favourites on the World Cup match odds at Pinnacle Sports, this game is likely to far more challenging than anticipated. North Korea, may be 10.850* outsiders, but they will go into the game buoyed by the result against Brazil, and the positive support they have received. The Ivory Coast must now feel that getting something out of their next game against Brazil is a must to stand a good chance of progressing. Pinnacle Sports has them as 1.847* to progress from Group G, but 5.930* under-dogs on their 1×2 World Cup match odds to beat Brazil, who are considered a 1.735* chance, with the draw at 3.610*. Brazil coach, Dunga, has demanded more from his side after the slim victory over the Korean minnows, while the Ivory Coast will need to up their game after producing little against Portugal, with the pressure intensifying on Didier Drogba to play from the start, having restricted himself to 25 minutes in the opening game because of a broken arm. *Odds subject to change Best World Cup Group Betting Odds at PinnacleSports 1.96/1.96 style Asian Handicap soccer betting c.102% giving soccer punters up to 60% better World Cup betting odds. PinnacleSports offers commission-free fixed odds online sports betting with exchange style pricing, as well as the web’s highest guaranteed liquidity. Get the best odds on all major sports & fastest payouts online.

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World Cup Group G Betting – Brazil Avoid Banana Skin

The way that the reigning FIFA World Champions, Italy, celebrated their second half equaliser against Paraguay on Monday night, you could have been forgiven for thinking they had reached another final. In truth it was sheer relief that they had got through a tricky opening fixture, having been written off by many pundits as too old and lacking in imagination – but the Azzurri have been here before, and confounded opinion by going all the way, such as in 1982, and four years ago in Germany. New Zealand pulled off a shock of their own with a 93rd minute equaliser against Slovakia – the Kiwis’ first ever World Cup point – that leaves Group F all square ahead of the second round of fixtures. You can bet the next Group F games with 1×2 World Cup match odds priced to less than 103% at the Pinnacle Sportsbook, Asian Handicaps to 102% and live World Cup odds to 103%. World Cup 2010 Group F Betting – Italy Labour To Draw Italy lived up to their reputation as slow starters by coming from behind to gain a point against Paraguay, with a performance that left the impression that Italy lack the creative spark to successfully defend their title. AC Milan’s Andrea Pirlo cannot return soon enough from injury, but his calf injury won’t be healed until at least the final group game against Slovakia on June 24th. In truth Italy shouldn’t need him for the game against New Zealand on Sunday. The Kiwis made a fairytale start to their campaign with Winston Reid heading a 93rd minute equaliser, but the merry band of misfits and semi-professionals will have their work cut out against the experience of the Azzurri. Italy are 1.208* on the 1×2 World Cup match odds at Pinnacle Sports, with New Zealand 17.00*, with the price on another draw 6.39*. One factor in New Zealand’s favour is that the winner of the Lev Yashin best goalkeeper award in 2006, Gianluigi Buffon, could miss the game (and possibly the rest of the tournament) with a sciatic problem. Slovakia were cruising to a perfect World Cup debut on Tuesday afternoon, until the final seconds of the game, when a lack of concentration cost them dear, as New Zealand conjured up an unlikely equaliser. That goal could effectively knock them out of the tournament, as Paraguay and Italy are unlikely to make the same kind of mistake against the Kiwis, leaving Slovakia realistically need a win against one of that pair to progress. They meet Paraguay on Sunday, where captain and playmaker, Marek Hamsik, will need to impose himself more on the game. The Paraguayans were generally comfortable against Italy, showing the form that made them one of the meanest defences in South American qualification, with a good pedigree for making it into the knockout stages of recent tournaments. Paraguay are 2.08* favourites on the World Cup match odds at Pinnacle Sports, with Slovakia 4.08*, and the draw 3.28*. *Odds subject to change Best World Cup Group F Betting Odds at Pinnacle Sports 1.96/1.96 style Asian Handicap soccer betting c.102% giving soccer punters up to 60% better World Cup betting odds. PinnacleSports offers commission-free fixed odds online sports betting with exchange style pricing, as well as the web’s highest guaranteed liquidity. Get the best odds on all major sports & fastest payouts online. Find the Smarter Way To Bet the World Cup at Pinnacle Sports.

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World Cup Group F Betting – Italy Make Hard Work of Opener

Holland started their World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Denmark justifying their position as favourites on the Group E betting at Pinnacle Sports. In the other game from the section, Japan upset the World Cup odds to defeat Cameroon 1-0, giving the Samurai Blue an excellent chance to progress to the elimination phase. You can get 1×2 World Cup match odds to less than 103% at the Pinnacle Sportsbook, Asian Handicaps to 102%, and live in-play World Cup betting to 103%. As well as offering odds to win World Cup Group E to less than 105%, Pinnacle have posted odds to advance from Group E, total points in the Group stage for each team and an Over/Under on the number of goals scored, all price to razor sharp margins, giving you the best chance to win more on the World Cup. World Cup 2010 Group E Betting – Dutch Make Positive Start Holland made a positive start to their 2010 World Cup campaign, as they look to shed the tag of under-achiever on the international stage. The were rarely troubled by Denmark, taking three points thanks to goals in either half, though it really should have been three, but for an acrobatic clearance by the Danish defence in the dying minutes. The Oranje were watched by arguably their squad’s most influential player, Arjen Robben, who is nursing a hamstring injury. The victory for the Dutch means that there is less pressure to rush Robben back early, and he is more likely to be seen in Holland’s third Group game, against Cameroon, or in the knockout stage (should they make it) where as Group E winners, would they meet the runners-up in Group F, which contains Italy, Paraguay, Slovakia and New Zealand. Denmark and Cameroon, the two losers from the opening Group E games, now meet next Saturday, in a crunch tie where the African’s will be under pressure to win, knowing that Holland will be waiting for them in their final group game. Paul Le Guen is likely to come under a lot of pressure for his team formation, particularly the use of Inter Milan’s Samuel Eto’o as a virtual right-midfielder. Eto’o ended the game in a more familar striker’s role, and that is more likely where he will start against Denmark as Cameroon look to get off the mark. The Indomitable Lions have exited at the first stage of the World Cup on their last three appearances, and will have to lift their heads to avoid another early exit. Denmark will equally need to lift their confidence having been outplayed by Holland, though they at least have the hardest game out of the way, and should expect more opportunities against Japan. Get the best World Cup odds for Holland vs Japan and Cameroon vs Denmark (both Saturday, June 19th) with 1×2’s to 102% and the same amazing value for all World Cup fixtures, as well corner odds, offside odds, correct scores and yellow card odds. *Odds subject to change Best World Cup Group E Betting Odds at Pinnacle Sports 1.96/1.96 style Asian Handicap soccer betting c.102% giving soccer punters up to 60% better World Cup betting odds. PinnacleSports offers commission-free fixed odds online sports betting with exchange style pricing, as well as the web’s highest guaranteed liquidity. Get the best odds on all major sports & fastest payouts online. Find the Smarter Way To Bet the World Cup at Pinnacle Sports.

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World Cup Group E Betting – Dutch Begin With Victory

Germany made a positive start to their World Cup campaign with a 4-0 win over a disorganised Australian side, which immediately saw the Germans’ odds to win the world cup shorten to 11.00*, and their odds to win World Cup Group D tighten to 1.235*. In stark contrast the Australian’s chances of progressing were badly damaged by the defeat, and dismissal of their most important player, Tim Cahill, who will miss their next game, against Ghana, and possibly more. Ghana produced the first win for an African nation as they edged a tight game against Serbia with a 1-0 win, in a game that also saw a red card for Serbia, who must pick themselves for the game against Germany on Friday. You can get bet the second set of Group D fixtures with 1×2 World Cup match odds priced to 103% , Asian Handicaps to 102%, and live in-play World Cup odds to 103%, giving you the best chance to win more on the World Cup. World Cup Group D Betting – Germany & Ghana Favourites to Progress Germany are 1.235* favourites to progress from Group D after a comfortable opening victory. Germany were confident and direct from the start of their game with Australia, with Mesut Ozil making a positive impact, which suggests he could be in the frame for the Best Young Player Award. Joachim Lowe will have been pleased to see four of his five attacking players get on the score-sheet, taking plenty of confidence into the game against Serbia on Friday, knowing that the pressure will be on the Serbs to win. That could play right into the Germans’ hands, as they looked equally comfortable forcing the game, as on the counter-attack. Ghana are now 1.282* to advance to the knock-out stages, having gained a crucial win over Serbia, and next facing an Australian side that may struggle to pick itself up after the humiliation of a 4-0 defeat, and the loss of talisman Tim Cahill to a red card. Even with Cahill on the pitch, the Socceroos looked toothless in attack, and flat-footed in defence. With the Everton striker out of the picture it is difficult to see what the Aussies can pull out of the bag, even allowing for their well-known self-belief. Coach, Pin Verbeek, knows that they must get something out of this game, so may adopt a more attacking approach, and will no doubt remind his players that despite defeat to Brazil at the 2006 World Cup, they came through the group phase with four points. Get the best World Cup odds for Germany vs Serbia (Friday, June 18th) and Australia vs Ghana (Saturday, June 19th) with 1×2’s to 102% and the same amazing value for all World Cup fixtures, as well corner odds, offside odds, correct scores and yellow card odds. *Odds subject to change Best World Cup Group D Betting Odds at PinnaclSports 1.96/1.96 style Asian Handicap soccer betting c.102% giving soccer punters up to 60% better World Cup betting odds. PinnacleSports offers commission-free fixed odds online sports betting with exchange style pricing, as well as the web’s highest guaranteed liquidity. Get the best odds on all major sports & fastest payouts online. Find the Smarter Way To Bet the World Cup at Pinnacle Sports.

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World Cup Group D Betting – Markets React to German Win

The story of the opening Group C games was really a tale of two goalkeeping errors. Robert Green made an absolute howler to allow the USA to equalise against England – which is how the game ended – while Algeria’s goalie made a similar hash of a tame Robert Koren shot to give Slovenia a priceless victory that takes them to the top of Group C. England remain favourites on the odds to win World Cup Group C at Pinnacle Sports priced 1.535*, but their overall odds to win the World Cup have drifted out to 9.64* on the back of their uncertain display, and the news that the Three Lions appear to have lost a second central defender, with Ledley King looking like joining Rio Ferdinand on the plane home. World Cup 2010 Group C Betting – Slovenia Take Early Advantage Slovenia head World Cup group C after the opening pair of fixtures, but their position is more down to luck that skill. Robert Koren’s speculative shot in the 79th minute of their game against Algeria was fumbled by Faouzi Chauchi, to give Slovenia a win their performance didn’t warrant. The World Cup group C betting at Pinnacle Sports backs this up with Slovenia 6.25* third favourites to top the section and 2.30* to advance. Algeria were equally tepid, and also lost Abdelkader Ghezzal to a red-card, who will be banned from Friday’s key fixture against England. On the basis of their respective performances, England should have nothing to fear from the North Africans. They created plenty of clear scoring opportunities against the USA, and had Emile Heskey or Aaron Lennon had more confidence in front of goal, the outcome would have been very different. Coach, Fabio Capello does have a dilemna over who now plays in goal, after Robert Green’s expensive error. Capello hasn’t been afraid to make difficult decisions, but this one could have huge consequences, he must either stick with Green giving him a vote of confidence, or sideline him for the tournament in favour of David James – who has knee problems – or the inexperienced Joe Hart. The USA have come out best from the opening action in Group C. They punched above their weight against England, and having taken a point from their hardest fixture, are well placed to progress, should they produce similar performances in their remaining fixtures, starting with Slovenia on Friday. Pinnacle Sports price the USA 2.07* favourites to beat Slovenia, with the draw at 3.450* on the World Cup match odds, while Enlgand are 1.238* to beat Algeria who are as big as 15.00*, with the draw available at 6.85* Get the best match odds for Argentina vs South Korea and Greece vs Nigeria (both Friday, June 18th) at Pinnacle Sports with 1×2’s to 102% and the same amazing value for all World Cup fixtures, as well the chance to bet on corners, offside, correct scores and cards.   Best World Cup Group Betting Odds at Pinnacle Sports 1.96/1.96 style Asian Handicap soccer betting c.102% giving soccer punters up to 60% better World Cup betting odds. PinnacleSports offers commission-free fixed odds online sports betting with exchange style pricing, as well as the web’s highest guaranteed liquidity. Get the best odds on all major sports & fastest payouts online. Find the Smarter Way To Bet the World Cup at PinnacleSports.

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World Cup Group C Betting – England Make Stuttering Start