Euro 2012

Spain, winners of three straight international events, not favored to win 2014 World Cup

July 2, 2012

There’s little doubt Spain is the best soccer team in the world right now.

But in early (and we mean way early) futures odds for the 2014 World Cup, the Spaniards aren’t favored. Although that seems incredibly strange, it actually makes sense.

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Euro 2012 Final: Can Italy prevent Spain from winning third straight international event?

July 1, 2012

Italy and Spain will meet for the second time in the Euro 2012 after playing to a 1-1 draw in the opening round of the Group stage back in June.

The Spaniards are trying to become the first team to ever win three straight major international tournaments, but Italy, a +159 underdog, could give them trouble.

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Euro 2012 Semifinals: Germany, Italy battle to decide which team will meet Spain in finals

June 28, 2012

Germany is riding a world-record 15-match unbeaten streak in competitive play dating all the way back to the 2010 World Cup, but can Italy derail a possible Spain-Germany final that everyone wants to see?

Read on for a full preview of the second semifinal match of Euro 2012.

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Euro 2012 Semifinals: Gomez leads Golden Boot futures odds, but will he see the field?

June 26, 2012

Germany’s Mario Gomez is the co-leader at Euro 2012 in goals scored, and he’s the favorite at 5Dimes to win the coveted Golden Boot.

But Germany coach Jogi Low has had some fun shuffling his lineup around, and there’s rumors circulating that Gomez won’t even start in the semifinal match against Italy.

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Euro 2012 Quarterfinals: Can England’s run continue, or will slight favorite Italy advance?

June 24, 2012

The winner of today’s England-Italy quarterfinal match won’t like its reward. Germany, which has won all four of its Euro 2012 matches, awaits in the semifinals after defeating Greece 4-2.

England opened as a slight favorite to advance, but the money appears to be on Italy.

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Spain-France Betting Preview: French drawing some interest, but have we seen this before?

June 23, 2012

Even with the best goal differential in Euro 2012′s group stage, Vicente Del Bosque’s Spanish side only seems to be drawing more and more skepticism and criticism heading into their quarterfinal match with France on Saturday.

But given their style, are we foolish for doubting Spain?

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UPDATE: Paddy Power foots the bill for Bendtner’s fine in Euro 2012 underpants snafu

June 22, 2012

Four days ago, Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner was fined $126,000 and suspended one game for revealing the logo of Paddy Power, Ireland’s largest bookmaker, on his jock in a goal celebration during his country’s 3-2 loss to Portugal.

The question on everyone’s mind—will Paddy Power show Bendtner support by paying the fine?—was answered earlier this week.

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Teenagers killed grandma, stole her money & then bet on Euro 2012, IPL cricket matches

June 22, 2012

A pair of teenagers in India were arrested Wednesday on suspicion that they killed their grandmother, stole her money and then used it to bet on Euro 2012 and IPL cricket matches.

Read on for the full details.

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Droves of Czech fans, again lacking confidence, betting against their own team vs. Portugal

June 21, 2012

Czech Republic supporters love to cheer on their National team. But they also like to win money, which is why the term “happiness hedge” has become quite popular among the fans.

In Czech Republic’s quarterfinals match, the vast majority of action at Fortuna, a Czech betting firm, has come in on Portugal to win.

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Euro Futures Odds: Undefeated Germany the new favorites to win Euro 2012 bracket stage

June 20, 2012

The Euro 2012 bracket isn’t filled with a ton of surprises, and now Germany has pushed slightly past Spain as the favorites to win the event.

Read on for updated futures odds, a list of quarterfinal matchup dates and times, and the full Euro 2012 bracket.

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Euro 2012

Spain, winners of three straight international events, not favored to win 2014 World Cup

Euro 2012 Final: Can Italy prevent Spain from winning third straight international event?

Euro 2012 Semifinals: Germany, Italy battle to decide which team will meet Spain in finals

Euro 2012 Semifinals: Gomez leads Golden Boot futures odds, but will he see the field?

Euro 2012 Quarterfinals: Can England’s run continue, or will slight favorite Italy advance?

Spain-France Betting Preview: French drawing some interest, but have we seen this before?

UPDATE: Paddy Power foots the bill for Bendtner’s fine in Euro 2012 underpants snafu

Teenagers killed grandma, stole her money & then bet on Euro 2012, IPL cricket matches

Droves of Czech fans, again lacking confidence, betting against their own team vs. Portugal

Euro Futures Odds: Undefeated Germany the new favorites to win Euro 2012 bracket stage

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