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England Could be Damaged in 2010 World Cup Wagering by Injury

By: Lynn Smith

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After captain Rio Ferdinand injured his right knee in training on Friday, England's odds of winning in 2010 World Cup betting were hurt as well.

Michael Dawson will be replacing Ferdinand, who is out on the lineup in the 2010 World Cup, according to reports. Ferdinand was the captain and a essential player in the midfield, so his loss does affect England in 2010 World Cup probabilities.

2010 World Cup betting probabilities post England as the 5-1 third option to take the title following only Spain and Brazil. There is no question losing Ferdinand is a setback to England's odds, although the probabilities likely won't move much on England since they are such a well-known squad. Steven Gerrard is anticipated to be named captain in Ferdinand's spot. While Dawson replaces Ferdinand on the lineup, it's likely that Jamie Carragher, Matthew Upson or Ledley King will take his spot next to John Terry.

Ferdinand was hurt for much of the Premier League season and only started 12 matches for Manchester United. Even though the news on Ferdinand was poor, the news concerning midfielder Gareth Barry was good. He is training for the first time after injuring his ankle a month ago. Losing Ferdinand definitely hurts England in 2010 World Cup betting but it may be overcome. Not so for Ivory Coast, who suffered a serious loss on Friday when they lost top scorer Didier Drogba. There is no question that Ferdinand is not the player he was a year ago, and England has the depth to replace him anyway. His injuries have taken their toll. Even so it will be up to Gerrard to prove he can handle the role of captain, as losing Ferdinand as captain does hurt. On paper, the loss of Ferdinand is not a disaster as England has in fact won about the same number of matches with Ferdinand in the roster as without him on the pitch.

England opens up with the united states in a essential Group C match on Saturday. England is a major favorite in 2010 World Cup probabilities to win that match. The three-way soccer betting line has England at -250, the united states at 630 and the Draw at 300. The total on the match is 2.5 under.

The FIFA 2010 World Cup will begin on June 11th and is anticipated to play through July 11th. It's the first time in history that the World Cup has been hosted by an African nation. South Africa beat out Morocco and Egypt for the honor. The FIFA 2010 World Cup features 32 teams from different countries competing against each other for the tournament in football and is held one time every 4 years. Brazil, which holds a record 5 championships and is the only squad to have competed in every tournament, has historically dominated this event. The current champion is Italy, which has won the title 4 times total. The next World Cup will be held in 2014 in Brazil.

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