The World Holds its Breath



The 2010 Football World Cup from South Africa is just around the corner and sport lovers from all corners of the globe are preparing for a feast of live sport. Also punters from around the globe are getting together their tips for world cup betting.

Make no mistake the World Cup is the biggest sporting event of them all. Forget the Olympics or the Superbowl. No other sporting event captures the world’s attention like the pinnacle of the round ball game they call football.

With the improvement in coverage of live sport on TV everyone sitting at home can feel as if they are a part of the World Cup no matter where they are in the world.

This is the first time Africa has hosted the World Cup with South Africa being the logical choice due to their already impressive sporting infrastructure. This has been a project that the country has worked on for many years and expectations are high for the tournament. Many would think that the players are in for very hot conditions but in reality the weather will be fairly mild - the tournament will be held in the middle of the Southern Hemisphere’s winter.

Betting on the World Cup may break all records as the sports betting industry continues to grow worldwide. With the improvement of live sport coverage and legalization of internet bookmaking the competition will attract huge attention from game to game betting and betting on who will be crowned the new World Champions.

So for those skilled in the art of world cup betting, who is going to win? Who will emerge from the pack and be left standing at the end of the tournament? The Spanish are looking for that elusive first title and are the current favorites but there is also strong support for Brazil, Argentina and England. Will it be one of the traditional favorites or will a new champion emerge from nowhere to cause a massive upset? All of these questions will be answered over the next few months so put the kettle on, grab a seat on the couch and enjoy the biggest live sporting event to ever hit the airways.