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~ having beaten Paraguay (40-1) and upset the golden boys of
Brazil (8-1) in qualifying, could they be a surprise packet and make the
last 16 along with group favourites Italy?Odds 66-1 RUSSIA ~ in the same group as host nation Japan, their national side is based on Spartak Moscow, their players are noted for their talent and great passion. With Vladimir Beschastnykh a big threat up front, they could well go further in the competition. Odds 80-1 DENMARK ~ plenty of Premiership faces here but most noteworthy must be that of Ebbe Sand who scored 22 goals for German side Schalke last season. Chance of making it into the next round along with reigning champions, France. Odds 125-1 |