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Ever since the draw was made back in December, Euro 2008’s Group of Death has been the subject of lengthy debate as to who will emerge from among France, Italy, Holland and Romania.
The Euro 2008 betting at PinnacleSports.com for Group C has Italy as 2.700* favourites ahead of France 3.040* and Holland 3.740*, with Romania considered outsiders at 12.080*. Without a crystal, ball the best bettors can do is take the 60% better Euro 2008 betting odds available at PinnacleSports.com, then wait for the first Group C games on June 9th.
Italy Head a Three Horse Race for Group Supremacy
World Champions Italy come into the 2008 European Championships looking to erase the memory of their dismal failure in Portugal. The Azzurri were eliminated at the Group stage after a timid showing and the team and manager were heavily criticised on their to Italy. All was forgiven after success in Germany, but expectations remain high for an improved performance on the European stage. This will be Roberto Donadoni’s first major tournament as coach; the former Azzurri winger has presided over a transition phase for the national teams since winning the 2006 World Cup.
Donadoni cannot call upon Francesco Totti, who has retired from international football, but he has otherwise retained the backbone of the side that were successful two years ago in Berlin, and who guided Italy the top of qualification Group B ahead of France. The Group of Death poses a real threat to the Italians should they revert to their natural negative tactical game which was their undoing in Portugal. Donadoni should have learned enough to encourage his team to express themselves in attack as much as defence in which case they are capable of another tournament victory priced 8.360* by PinnacleSports.com.
French Possess Enviable Euro 2008 Squad
One look at the names that didn’t even make Raymond Domenech’s 30 man France squad for Euro 2008, tells you a lot about the strength of Les Bleus. There was no place for David Trezeguet who scored the winning goal in the Euro 2000 final, nor for Gael Clichy of Arsenal. There are several stalwarts in Claude Makele, Patrick Viera and Lilian Thuram, while the future lies in the hands of Lyon’s Hatem Ben Arfa and Karim Benzema. Perhaps France’s most famous player, Thierry Henry, has suffered an indifferent season with Barcelona, but the former Arsenal great will see Euro 2008 as an opportunity to re-launch his career.
France exceeded expectation in beating Brazil at the 2006 World Cup, and only failed in the final on penalty kicks. Domenech has struggled with moving side forward, and finding the right formation from such an embarrassment of riches. After such a successful season with Bayern Munich, Franck Ribery will be a pivotal figure, with a lot riding on his creative input. PinnacleSports.com price France 9.690* to win Euro 2008.
Can Young Exciting Dutch Come Of Age?
Holland captured the U21 European Championships last summer on home turf, illustrating the abundance of talent coming through the Dutch ranks. Holland have rarely been short of soccer ability, but internal strife has often been their undoing. If coach, Marco Van Basten, can maintain unity then his side have an excellent chance of emulating the success of the U21 side.
The roll call of he Dutch squad includes almost all Europe’s top domestic clubs: goalkeeper, Edwin Van der Sar (Man Utd), Robin Van Persie (Arsenal), Dirk Kuyt & Ryan Babel (Liverpool), Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robbenn & Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid). The Oranje may however, have a weak-point in defence, with their quality concentrated in midfield and attack. In qualification they only took one point from six against Group C rivals, Romania, which they will need to improve, but if they can fulfil their undoubted potential, the Dutch could be good value priced 14.00* for overall success at PinnacleSports.com.
Under-estimate Romanians at Your Peril
Having qualified for their first major international tournament since Euro 2000 with two games to spare, Romania must be cursing to have been handed a place in the Group of Death. Their record in European Championships is poor, with one win from nine matches, but coach, Victor Piturca, has a squad capable of improving that record, despite their tough pool. Adrian Mutu was one of the best strikers in Serie A this season, while captain, Cristian Chivu, is a regular with Italian Champions, Inter Milan.
Romania showed they shouldn’t be overlooked by finishing on top of qualification group G ahead of Holland, losing just one of their twelve games. The national side has struggled in recent years to emulate what is considered the Golden Era of national football in the early nineties, culminating with a quarter-final at the 1994 World Cup. Controversy and internal wrangling are never far away from the Romanian national side, but their recent 3-0 thrashing of Russia shows they are not just making up the numbers. If Piturca can keep his side under control, Romania could produce a shock similar to that of Greece four years ago. PinnacleSports.com price Romania outsiders to lift the Euro 2008 trophy at 50.00*.
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