Italy went into their final group game in need of a result against Germany after their slightly surprising loss to Czech Republic. Despite this, they looked confident and determined to progress, with a talented squad and a fiery attitude. Di Biagio wasn’t afraid to make changes – leaving Petagna out of the starting lineup and […]
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Germany vs Argentina – World Cup Final
Sunday 13th July, Maracana Match odds: Germany @13/10, Draw @9/4, Argentina @5/2 Germany have played the more convincing football throughout the tournament and understandably go in as favourites here. However, Argentina have been resolute in their own way. People expected Sabella’s side to score goals and concede goals – with their attacking force of Messi, […]
Brazil vs Germany – Semi final 1
Tuesday 8th July, Belo Horizonte Match odds: Brazil @13/8, Draw @11/5, Germany @19/10 The first Semi final appears to be incredibly tough to call, for different reasons. Firstly, much has been made of the absence of Neymar and Thiago Silva from the host’s line-up, and although they have the crowd on their side as the […]
France vs Germany
Friday 4th July, Maracana Match odds: France @19/10, Draw @21/10, Germany @17/10 In what should be a close encounter, France will go in as many people’s pick as the in-form side, although no setting the world alight in their last round match against Nigeria, they were arguably better than Germany were against Algeria. The one […]
Germany vs Ghana
Germany had an extremely good opener against Portugal, and they will be expected to beat a Ghana side who suffered a 2-1 defeat to USA in theirs. Ghana will go in as underdogs and will be keen to attack and try and muster up a fight to get through the group, but ultimately Germany have […]
Germany vs Portugal
Much has been made about the strength of Germany’s squad at this World Cup, despite the loss of Marco Reus. A few of their players are returning from injury, haven’t played a huge amount of football this season in the positions they expect to play for Germany and they lack a world class striker. It […]
A Few World Cup Ante Post Bets
Highest Scoring Team: Argentina @3/1 Argentina have one of, if not the best, attacking force in the competition. They will likely have Higuain, Messi and Aguero all occupying attacking positions, along with Di Maria who will get forward and add creativity despite potentially holding a slightly deeper role. Mascherano and, to some extent, his midfield partner […]