With punters stumping up record amounts on England, William Hill has devised its 50-Plus World Cup Wagers
Fancy a punt on England at this year’s World Cup? You wouldn’t be alone. With just 50 days to go before England’s first match of the tournament, William Hill is reporting record backing of our boys to go all the way. England has now emerged as 11/2 second favourites (behind Brazil at 11/4) for the first time since defending their crown in 1970
To celebrate such unbridled patriotism, and with the 50-day countdown now ticking, William Hill has unveiled a list of 50-Plus World Cup Wagers. You can bet on anything from a Beckham ‘Beatles’ hairstyle to a Michael Carrick injury. Read our full list below to see if anything tickles your fancy.
66/1…..Paul Robinson to receive most England red/yellow cards during tournament
50/1…..England NOT to score a goal in World Cup
50/1……..Wayne Rooney to win ‘Rear of the Year’ title in 2006
41/1…….England to win World Cup AND Cricket World Cup 2007
40/1……..Sven to quit BEFORE England knocked out of World Cup
40/1…..Peter Crouch to receive most England red/yellow cards
33/1……Sven and Nancy to wed while England are still in World Cup
33/1…….. Beckham to have ‘dreadlocks’ for first England game
33/1…….Whole England side to have same hairstyle for opening match
28/1……England to win World Cup AND Euro 2008
25/1……England to have three or more players sent off during World Cup
25/1……..Any England player to be sent home for gambling offences during World Cup
25/1……England to face three or more penalties during tournament (excluding shoot-outs)
20/1…….Sven and Nancy to announce official engagement prior to end of World Cup
20/1……Michael Carrick to be first England player subbed through injury
18/1……England to get three or more penalties during tournament. (excl shoot-outs)
16/1……England team all to have same hair colour for first match v Paraguay
14/1……England to lose to Trinidad & Tobago
12/1……Michael Owen to be World Cup Golden Boot winner;
12/1…….Beckham to have Beatles-style pudding bowl hair style for opening game.
12/1…….Wayne Rooney to be World Cup Golden Boot winner
12/1…….Peter Crouch to be first England player subbed through injury
12/1……..John Terry to be first England player subbed through injury
11/1……Rio Ferdinand to be first England player subbed through injury
11/1…….Neville to be first England player subbed through injury
10/1…….England goalkeeper to score at any time during World Cup including penalty shoot-out
10/1…….England NOT to use any substitutes in one or more match
9/1 ……..Joe Cole to receive most England red/yellow cards
9/1……..Wayne Rooney to be first England player subbed through injury
9/1………Frank Lampard to be first England player subbed through injury
8/1………Any England player sent off for diving
8/1…….Beckham red-carded during tournament
8/1……..Joe Cole to be first England player subbed through injury
8/1……..England to FAIL to keep a clean sheet during Group phase
15/2……Rio Ferdinand to receive most England red/yellow cards
13/2……England to finish runners-up
13/2….Ashley Cole to receive most England red/yellow cards
13/2…..Frank Lampard to receive most red/yellow England cards
6/1…….England to face two or more penalties (excl shoot-outs)
6/1…….Beckham to be first England player subbed through injury
11/2…..England to have two players sent off during World Cup
11/2….Wayne Rooney to be red-carded during World Cup
5/1……England to lose first game of tournament v Paraguay
5/1…….England to score 5 or more vs Trinidad
5/1…….England to win one or more games via penalty shoot-out
5/1…….England to lose one or more games via penalty shoot-out
5/1…….Beckham to have ‘spikey’ hair style for first England game
5/1…….Rooney to break down in tears on the pitch during any England game
5/1…..England to be awarded two penalties during tournament (excl shoot-outs)
5/1 ……Gerrard to receive most England red/yellow cards
5/1…….Beckham to receive most red/yellow England cards
9/2……..England to be knocked out at semi final stage
9/2…….England to be knocked out at Group Stage
9/2……..Neville to receive most England red/yellow cards
9/2……..Campbell to receive most red/yellow England cards
4/1……..Beckham to wear Alice Band for first England game
4/1…….Gerrard to be first England player subbed through injury
7/2………Lampard to confirm during World Cup that he will leave Chelsea prior to start of new season.
7/2…….Three or more players to wear skipper’s armband for England during World Cup
10/3……..England to keep three clean sheets during Group phase
3/1……..Beckham to be bald for first England match
11/4……England to be knocked out at Quarter Final stage
11/4……Rooney to receive most England red/yellow cards
23/10…..England to draw opening game v Paraguay
9/4……..Michael Owen to be first England player subbed through injury
9/4…….. Ashley Cole to be first England player subbed through injury
2/1……..Embrace to top charts with official England song before end of tournament
6/4……..England to have one player sent off during World Cup.
6/4…….England to keep one clean sheet during Group phase
11/8……..Wayne Rooney to score more World Cup goals than Michael Owen
11/8…….Michael Owen to score more World Cup goals than Wayne Rooney
6/5…….England to have only one captain throughout World Cup matches
11/10…..England to keep two clean sheets during Group phase
11/10…..England to be awarded one penalty during tournament
11/10….England to be awarded NO penalties during W Cup
Evens….England to give away one penalty during W Cup, excl shoot-outs
Evens…..Two players to wear skipper’s armband for England during tournament
10/11……England NOT to face a penalty during W Cup
5/6……England to have no player(s) sent off during World Cup
4/7…….England to win their Group
8/15…..England to win opening game vs Paraguay