World Cup Odds: Even More Reasons To Watch
June 11th, 2014 by G WaldorfWith less than a week to go before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Brazil, if you need any more motivation to get yourself in front of the TV and catch a few of the games, then you might be in the minority. You can check out all the World Cup odds you need by clicking the link, of course, but we’ve got a couple more reasons you should tune in to the World Cup, too…
The old men. Tim Cahill won’t thank us for including his name anywhere near this list, maybe, but we mean it in the best possible way. There are players at every World Cup who bring a little bit of grizzled experience to their national sides, and there are players who bring a lot. Cahill is the member of the Australia squad who has seen it all before, and we’re expecting to see a cool head on his shoulders even if the youngsters around him are losing theirs. And he’s in good company in the 2014 tournament. Andrea Pirlo is surely nearing the end of his illustrious career, but he will bring his suave, calm excellence to the Italian midfield. And Rafa Marquez looks set to be the first man to captain his country for an incredible fourth time when Mexico meet Cameroon on the 14th – that’s worth watching, just to see if there’s a tear in the old campaigner’s eye…
And finally, the personalities. Look out for Pepe in Portugal colours – he won’t take a backward step – and Cristiano Ronaldo preening nearby. The Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama – a man they call the cat – very nearly went a whole season without conceding a goal, so we’re looking forward to seeing him in action. And, on the sidelines, we’ve already mentioned Chile manager Jorge Sampaoli for his almost-inevitable outbursts of rage, but look out for Marc Wilmots, too – he’s a larger-than-life character with some talented charges ready to take on the world!
So get all your World Cup odds by following the link – and your Australia World Cup odds, too – and you’ll be ready to go.
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