Everybody understands which teams are the favorites to win the World Cup in 2010 betting tournament. Spain is a major favorite in the soccer probabilities at 4/1, as is five-time World Cup betting victor Brazil at 5/1. With Italy, England and Argentina all on the list of 2010 soccer betting favorites, it’s the typical list of suspects all near the top of the sports betting probabilities.

The most anticipated soccer match in several years happened on Saturday as the U.S. faced England in the 2010 World Cup wagering in South Africa. It was the starting match for both teams in Group C and could be seen on ABC television. This is the first match that has counted for anything since the U.S. shocked England 1- in the 1950 World Cup, however the US and England have met in friendlies over the years. The United States is also supposed to move forward, and England is supposed to win Group C.

After captain Rio Ferdinand damaged his right knee in training on Friday, England’s chances of winning in 2010 World Cup wagering were hurt as well.

Denmark, a team with big World Cup gambling probabilities, could actually reach the knockout round.

If you glance at the World Cup probabilities you have to look down a little bit to get at defending champ Italy. Even though they won the title four years ago, the Italians are not getting a lot of admiration in World Cup betting.

2010 world cup wagering on France list them as the favorite to win Group A and this starting game versus Uruguay will be an critical one for both teams. France hasn’t performed well recently, although they are the high profile team. Their last friendly was an unimpressive 1- shutout loss to China one week ago. France wasn’t much better in a friendly versus Tunisia as they performed to a 1-1 draw. Scoring only one goal in two friendlies versus China and Tunisia is not the way to be coming into a World Cup.

There plenty of squads that are big underdogs in World Cup wagering but 4 really jump out.

Will Chile get a reasonable chance to win in 2010 world cup betting? They are posted as a 40-1 in World Cup odds. Chile plays in Group H plus they are expected to advance from this group together with Spain.

The wait is over as 2010 world cup gambling action starts on Friday with the host country South Africa playing Mexico.

Any opportunity Ivory Coast had of making a significant run in 2010 world cup wagering might have come to a halt on Friday when star striker Didier Drogba broke his arm in a warm up competition against Japan.