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Euro 2008 Betting Preview - Group D Betting Preview
With the all the major European domestic leagues and Cup competitions done and dusted, club football now steps out of the limelight, and the focus falls firmly on Euro 2008 betting. The final countdown to the tournament kick-off on June 7th is well underway, so now is the perfect time for punters to analyse the chances of the 16 participating teams then take advantage of up to 60% better Euro 2008 betting odds at PinnacleSports.com.
Can Talented But Moody Spaniards Be Trusted?
One of the greatest conundrums in international football is why a soccer nation with the embarrassment of talent that Spain possesses has so consistently under-achieved when in matters. The Spaniards were many pundits confident selections for success at the 2006 World Cup, with a mixture of youth and experience, but once again fell short. Coach, Luis Aragones was fortunate to keep his job, helped by the fact that few Spanish managers actually want to be handed the poisoned chalice of managing the national side.
The Wise Man of Hortaleza has made some bold exclusions from his squad, with no place for Real Madrid’s Raul, or Barca’s teenage sensation, Bojan Krkic, while Sergio Garcia of relegated, Real Zaragoza, gets a surprise call-up. Spain regularly produces champions in individual sports such as golf and tennis, but seems to struggle in team events. Avoiding the big names of Europe in Group D hands Spain another chance, but any punters who’ve had their fingers burnt backing the Spaniards before may watch and wait. PinnacleSports.com price 7.330* second favourites for overall glory in their Euro 2008 betting market, with odds of 1.943* to top their section.
Will Russian Renaissance Spread to Euro 2008?
Russia is currently in the midst of a sporting renaissance, which its fans will hope continues at Euro 2008. Zenit St Petersburg lifted the UEFA Cup on May 14th, shortly after the National team beat Canada on home soil to win the Ice Hockey World Championship while it is the dominant force in world tennis. The new breed of Russian athlete is shaking off the post-communist inferiority complex, and that confidence was certainly evident during Euro 2008 qualification as the national soccer team beat England in Moscow on the way to booking their place in Austria and Switzerland.
Russia’s new mentality will be tested in their opener against Spain, who beat their neighbours, Ukraine, 4-0 in their opening 2006 World Cup game. Coach, Guus Hiddink, has trusted in youth, with the oldest squad member just 30. Critics may suggest the Russians lack experience, and a star striker up front, but they have a solid defensive unit, and are easily capable of emerging successfully from Group D for which they are priced at odds of 5.580* with PinnacleSports.com to top, and 28.740* outsiders in their outright Euro 2008 betting market. For further information, on all the Euro 2008 betting odds available at PinnacleSports.com.
Larsson Rolls Back the Years for Sweden
Henrik Larsson clearly loves playing for his national team. Having announced his retirement on two previous occasion, he has delighted Sweden coach, Lars Lagerback, to resume his international career at Euro 2008. Larsson will be bring valuable experience, but Lagerback’s successful attempt to lure Larsson out of retirement illustrates a lack of available young Swedish successors, with fellow striker Marcus Allback now 34. The tournament in Switzerland and Austria will be Sweden’s fifth successive major tournament, but the best finish in that spell was a quarter-final in Euro 2004.
Though they will present a tough physical challenge to any side, Sweden tend to fall short of the quality required to go all the way. The return to fitness and form of Inter Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be critical; the tall striker came off the bench in Inter’s final game of the season to score two quick-fire goals that handed them the Serie A title. He may need to perform similar heroics for a Sweden side that otherwise lacks invention and sparkle. That suggestion is supported by Sweden’s price on PinnacleSports.com’s Euro 2008 betting market, who rate them 37.230* outsiders for overall glory.
Holders Won’t Relinquish Trophy Without Fight
Otto Rehhagel, has remained in charge of Greece in order to orchestrate the defence of the European Championship title which the Greeks won so surprisingly in Portugal four years ago. Half of that successful squad remain, and though Greece failed to qualify for the 2006 World Cup, they were impressive in booking their place at Euro 2008. The Greeks topped a tricky section by seven points losing just one of their twelve qualifiers.
Despite their impressive results in qualification, statistics speak against a repeat success for Greece. In all twelve previous European Championships, no team has successfully defended the Henri Delaunay trophy, while the same is true of the last eleven World Cups. Rehhagel will however be pleased with his Group D opponents, who don’t present an insurmountable challenge to reach the knock-out phase. PinnacleSports.com price Greece 5.760* to top Group D, but beyond that however, Greece’s Euro fairytale may finally end. PinnacleSports.com price them as big as 28.740* to win back-to-back titles, in their Euro 2008 betting market.
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