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Betting On 2018 World Cup Host: England Second Favourite But Closing

The pressure is on, the big guns have all been brought out and England waits to hear if indeed football is finally coming home in 2018. Online bookmakers Paddy Power in their 'Betting On 2018 World Cup Host' market clearly believe there is a chance of success, with England as second favourite at 13/8 but closing on Russia at 4/6.

Lord Seb Coe, who was key to the 2012 Olympic bid, has been called in to lend his skills and add to England's shop window. Winning the bid secures a month long showcase for the country with the inevitable revenue that that will generate and the TV viewing statistics are overwhelming with 'billions' tuning in to watch the progress of the tournament. This is certainly something the country would benefit from economically.

With so much at stake and with the optimism of a successful Olympic bid in the country's pocket all the big players have been called upon to do their part. The newsheadlines were splashed with coverage of Prince Wiliam, David Cameron, and David Beckham arriving at the proceedings to help sell England plc., a real indicator that this competition is being taken very seriously. The USA have Bill Clinton and actor Morgan Freeman to boost their cause, clearly all understand how much influence Nelson Mandela had on South Africa winning the 2010 bid!

Fifa have been reduced to only 22 members after the well reported scandal surrounding the Tahitian and Nigerian members selling their votes, but if anything this should favour England's bid. It was also reported today that as a result of the controversy Russian Prime Minister Medvedev will not be attending the presentations. This may well be an arrogant fatal flaw, after all Beckham commented at a press conference today that many of the most important games in his career were won in the dying minutes and that the England camp would pursue this trophy until the very last minute. All England really need to do now is start playing decent football!

2018 World Cup Host Odds

Odds plus a host of Novelty Betting Opportunities courtesy of Paddy Power

Russia 4/6

England 13/8

Spain & Portugal 9/2

Belgium & Holland 33/1

Posted: Wednesday, 1st December 2010
Author: Suzi Flute
Tags: sports novelties, david cameron, fifa, seb coe, paddypower,

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