Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father

Originally posted by: oojason
Still believe that 18/1 for a 'double bet' - Brazil to win the tournament AND Ronaldo to finish top scorer is worth a flutter of anyone's money...

If I was in England right now I would be putting on my coat and heading to the bookies with a tenner in hand.

ladbrokes.com, willhill.co.uk and paddypower.com are all respectable online betting sites of their high street names - I think they'll take bets from anyone anywhere in the world - though on tonight's performance from Ronaldo maybe I should have just gone for Brazil to win the tournament...

Re USA - McBride is indeed a very decent threat in the air and can hold the ball up well and bring people into play - but he does seem to need a foil to play off him - some one quick and sharp who can take people on and make runs around the penalty area. Also, McBride will need better service from out wide in the next 2 games for the USA to get points on the board...