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The Best Bet: Double your money when Brazil face Switzerland

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The Best Bet: Double your money when Brazil face Switzerland Brazil come into their first World Cup 2018 tie as favourites to overcome Switzerland. The Seleçao may have their struggles defensively, but going forward, they are as dangerous as any team. Indeed, many believe they’ll go all the way in Russia this summer, exorcising their 2014 demons ...

World Cup warm up: Brazil looking to live up to tournament favourites tag

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World Cup warm up: Brazil looking to live up to tournament favourites tag If there is one way to get at Brazil this summer, it’ll be to focus efforts down the left flank. The absence of right-back Dani Alves this summer is a huge blow for the five-time World champions in their quest for an unprecedented sixth World Cup triumph.Nevertheless, the Seleção...

World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Switzerland

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World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Switzerland We continue our World Cup countdown and after focusing on Brazil and Serbia, we look into Group E rivals Switzerland.Switzerland secured their spot in Russia in controversial circumstances after overcoming Northern Ireland 1-0 over two legs in their playoff meeting. Ricardo Rodriguez scored the deci...

Top Tips from This Weekend's Euro 2016 Action

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Top Tips from This Weekend's Euro 2016 Action After a stalemate in our last betting tip battle with Bookmaker Ratings, we’re tipping off against ESPN journalist Gabriele Marcotti once more this weekend.Last choosing bets for the matches between England-Wales and Germany-Poland, the scores were 1-1, with a point for each correct tip; Gabri...

Strong Euro Showing Would See Rodriguez End Poor Season on a High

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Strong Euro Showing Would See Rodriguez End Poor Season on a High For a number of players, Euro 2016 is the ideal opportunity to end a particularly disappointing season on a high note. Wayne Rooney endured an underwhelming campaign for Manchester United, but would receive a hero’s return should he captain England to their first European Championship. Similar...

Match Focus: Lack of Midfield Solidity Could Cost England Against Switzerland

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Match Focus: Lack of Midfield Solidity Could Cost England Against Switzerland As England gear up for the welcome of Switzerland tonight, they needn’t worry that their qualification is on the line. A 6-0 thumping of European minnows San Marino on Saturday confirmed their place at next summer’s European Championship, with victory meaning England have won 21 points o...

Team Focus: Players to Pose a Threat to England in Switzerland

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Team Focus: Players to Pose a Threat to England in Switzerland Most should be well aware of the threat that Switzerland carry to England on Monday and indeed the seemingly diminishing threat that the Three Lions seem to carry themselves. So here's a quick look at a handful of players that could hurt Hodgson's side.Xherdan ShaqiriUndoubtedly the poster boy of an...

Player Focus: Ricardo the Other Rodriguez Teams Should be Chasing

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Player Focus: Ricardo the Other Rodriguez Teams Should be Chasing Top quality full-backs are at a premium these days. Players in the position are expected to defend and attack in equal measure over the duration of matches, providing an offensive outlet from deep, but have the fitness to return to the defence when on the back foot. In fact, one could go as far to s...

Player Focus: New Free Role Allowing Shaqiri to Shine

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Player Focus: New Free Role Allowing Shaqiri to Shine Swiss tabloid Blick gave Xherdan Shaqiri a 6 in their report of Switzerland’s 3-0 win against Honduras in Manaus on Wednesday night. If that appears harsh on a player who scored the 50th hat-trick in World Cup history, thereby clinching a place for his country in the last 16 for the first time...