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Published: 14 July, 2010, 12:47

TAGS: Sport, Football, World cup


The world’s biggest bookmakers “William Hill” have published their rates for the next football European Football Championship and the world Cup, with Russia being among the top ten favorites in both events.

The chances of Dick Advocaat’s charges winning the European crown in Poland and Ukraine in 2012 are estimated as 20 / 1.

And the possibility of Russia’s triumph in the 2014 World Cup, which will beheld in Brazil, is 40 / 1.

While the main favorites are, of course, current world champions Spain and World Cup hosts Brazil.

William Hill’s rates for Euro 2012:

1. Spain – 4 / 1
2. Germany – 5 / 1
3. Netherlands – 7 / 1
4. England – 9 / 1
5. Italy – 10 / 1
6. France – 12 / 1
7. Portugal – 12 / 1
8. Russia – 20 / 1
9. Croatia – 20 / 1
10. Ukraine – 20 / 1

Winner of the World Cup 2014

1. Brazil – 7 / 2
2. Spain – 9 / 2
3. Argentina – 6 / 1
4. Germany – 11 / 1
5. Holland – 12 / 1
6. England – 16 / 1
7. Italy – 20 / 1
8. France – 20 / 1
9. Portugal – 20 / 1
10. Russia – 40 / 1

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