Despite England's failure to score against Paraguay, bookies William Hill still think Wayne Rooney will not take any part in the group stages and make it a 5/4 shot that his first match will be at the last sixteen stage. Hills also offer 6/4 that his first game will be against Sweden, 3/1 Trinidad, 5/1 quarter finals, 33/1 semi finals, 50/1 finals and 6/1 that he plays no part in the tournament. Rooney can be backed at 15/2 to be England's top Goalscorer and at 40/1 to win the golden boot. 'There is little doubt that Trinidad and Tobago has done England a huge favour gaining a draw against Sweden and now Sven will not need to rush Rooney back. We do not expect to see him play in any of the group matches.' said Hills spokesman Rupert Adams. England are the 1/7 favourites to beat Trinadad & Tobago , who can be backed at 14/1.
Hills make Michael Owen their 5/2 favourite to be England's top goalscorer at the World Cup and offer; 5/1 Crouch, 5/1 Lampard, 11/2 Gerrard, 6/1 J Cole, 15/2 Rooney, 14/1 Beckham, 20/1 Terry, 33/1 No Goal.
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Theo Walcott is now offered at 2/5 to play some part in the Word Cup by Hills and 7/4 to play no part.
At What Stage Will England Be Knocked Out Of The World Cup-4/1 Group stage, 5/2 Last sixteen, 6/1 Final, 100/30 1/4 Finals, 9/2 Semi Final
Bookies William Hill have cut the price of Trinidad & Tobago winning the World Cup from 1000/1 to 750/1 after their draw with Sweden and have cut England's price from 11/2 to 5/1. S Hislop is offered at 16/1 to be the goalkeeper of the tournament.
Hills biggest bet on England is a £200,000 wager on England at 6/1 and should England win he will collect 1.4 million pounds, the biggest payout in bookmaking history.
A Hills client from Surrey collected £90,900 after landing a £58,000 bet on England to beat Paraguay.
William Hill World Cup Top Goalscorer: 9/2 Klose, 10/1 Crespo, 11/1 Ronaldo, 11/1 Adriano, 12/1 T Henry, 12/1 R Van Nistelrooy, 14/1 Ronaldinho, 16/1 M Owen, 16/1 Pauleta, 20/1 Crouch, 40/1 Rooney, 40/1 Gerrard.
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William Hill Latest World Cup Betting: 12/5 Brazil, 5/1 England, 13/2 Argentina, 10/1 Italy, 12/1 France, 14/1 Spain, 16/1 Holland, 22/1 Portugal, 33/1 Czech Republic, 50/1 Sweden, 50/1 Mexico, 50/1 Ivory Coast, 66/1 Ukraine, 66/1 Croatia, 80/1 USA, 80/1 Australia, 100/1 Serbia & Montenegro, 100/1 Poland, 150/1 Switzerland, 200/1 Korea Rep, 200/1 Paraguay, 200/1 Japan, 250/1 Ghana, 400/1 Tunisia, 400/1 Ecuador, 500/1 Togo, 500/1 Iran, 500/1 Saudi Arabia, 750/1 Angola, 750/1 Trinidad And Tobago, 2000/1 Costa Rica
source : William Hill
