World Cup Odds: Spotlight on the Netherlands
April 12th, 2014 by G WaldorfIn the FIFA rankings, the Netherlands have just moved down a few places, ending up as the 15th-placed side on the list. You can see all their World Cup odds for the World Cup in Brazil by following that link, and you’ll see that they are shorter than what you’ll get for any sort of success by the Socceroos.
And that’s because the Dutch present a formidable challenge to Ange Postecoglu’s developing Australia side. They present a formidable challenge, in fact, for a Spain side that’ll be looking to get through to the knockout stages without a hitch, and for a Chile side who will most likely be scrapping it out with the Netherlands for that runner-up ticket into the second half of the tournament. It could well be that Australia are the casting vote in Group B – the banana skin for the other sides to slip up on. We’re hoping they revel in the role, and we’ve got our fingers crossed Australia’s youngsters can bag a big scalp to bring home with them.
But back to the Netherlands: perennial competitors and well capable of beating any side in the world on their day, the Dutch have finished as World Cup runners-up on no fewer than three occasions, and each time a new generation of big stars comes around in those orange jerseys, the Dutch fans must think that their time has finally come. This World Cup is no exception, with some big names in a side that on paper could be competitive all the way to the end of the tournament. But there’s a reputation for underachievement for the Netherlands to wrestle with, and that’s probably why they’re currently a $23.00 bet to lift the trophy. You’ll see lots more Netherlands odds on offer if you follow the link, and a breakdown of the markets you’ll have to choose from for the Australia vs Netherlands game. We’re looking ahead to that one as potentially the most exciting of Australia’s World Cup 2014 campaign: if the Socceroos can grab points against Chile, then it’s all on against the Netherlands!
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