{"id":244990,"date":"2022-11-24T18:39:44","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T00:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=244990"},"modified":"2022-11-24T19:02:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T01:02:00","slug":"world-cup-betting-whose-stock-is-rising-after-first-round-of-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/world-cup-betting-whose-stock-is-rising-after-first-round-of-games\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup Betting: Whose Stock is Rising After First Round of Games?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brazil\u2019s win against Serbia in Qatar on Thursday night brought the first round of World Cup games to a close. So which teams saw their stock rocket in the first week like an unstoppable Saudi strike into the top corner? And which teams saw their stock dive like Cristiano Ronaldo in Ghana\u2019s penalty box?<\/p>\n

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Richarlison scores an astonishing overhead kick for Brazil against Serbia on Thursday. But is Brazil the world-beater it’s hyped to be? (Image: Indian Express)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Stock Falling \u2013 Brazil <\/strong><\/h2>\n

A controversial one, maybe. But stunning bicycle kicks aside, Brazil took a long time to break down a well-drilled and defensively minded Serbia team.<\/p>\n

The Sele\u00e7\u00e3o Canarinho<\/em> struggled for rhythm in the first half, as it gradually began to dawn on the world this team might not be the unstoppable force we thought it was.<\/p>\n

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With Neymar, the electric Vinicius Jr., Raphinha, and Richarlison up front, and the likes of Gabriels Jesus and Martinelli on the bench, Brazil has an attacking force to terrify the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

That showed in the second half. But the team\u2019s other components need to gel, and soon, if it\u2019s to go all the way. Although we should note Casemiro was also excellent tonight.<\/p>\n

Brazil was a 4-1 favorite to win the tournament at the start. Since beating Serbia, the team is now even shorter, at 5\/2. Early days, but we\u2019re not so sure.<\/p>\n

Stock Rising \u2013 Spain<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Spain announced itself as an emphatic contender to win the World Cup with a 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica on Wednesday. We all know that Spain is technically elite, and the players showed it. But the sheer ruthlessness in front of goal was a surprise.<\/p>\n

\"Gavi\"
Spain wonderkid Gavi proves he’s the real deal as he celebrates scoring against Costa Rica on Wednesday. (Image: Football 365)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jordi Alba was sensational, completing a first-half hat trick in just ten minutes, while youngsters Gavi and Pedri showed why we should believe the hype. This team was 8\/1 before the tournament started. It\u2019s now around 13\/2. That\u2019s still a really good bet.<\/p>\n

Stock Falling \u2013 Germany <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Oh dear. What happened here? In Japan, they\u2019re calling it \u201cthe Miracle of Doha\u201d and there have been calls to mark the national team\u2019s shock 2-1 victory against Germany with a public holiday.<\/p>\n

The result seemed impossible after a lousy first half for Japan. In fact, the team had just 26.2% of possession for the entirety of the game, while riding its luck and hitting twice, decisively, on the counter.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s international football. The early stages of big tournaments almost always produce some shock results, as smaller nations defend deep and look to hit on the transition.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It\u2019s disaster for Germany, which must beat Spain to have a chance of progressing past the group stage, and the Spanish aren\u2019t in the mood to give the Germans an inch. Pre-tournament, the team was 10\/1 and among the favorites. Now, it\u2019s 25\/1.<\/p>\n

Stock Rising \u2013 England<\/strong><\/h2>\n

England looked undercooked in the lead up to the World Cup, and there were questions about whether its technically gifted new golden generation had run out of steam just at the wrong time. Its dismal 4-0 defeat to Hungary in June was its worst at home since 1928.<\/p>\n

None of that was on show this week when the team put six past Iran. And yes, it\u2019s \u201conly\u201d Iran. But England played like a club side on Monday, pressing and counter pressing to devastating effect, while combining like a group of players who play with each other week in, week out. Keep that up and it has a chance.<\/p>\n

Always among the favorites going into the tournament, England is now 7-1 to win the whole thing, although questions about defensive frailties and manager Gareth Southgate\u2019s tactical limitations remain.<\/p>\n

Stock Falling \u2013 Portugal<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Portugal squeaked through 3-2 against a limited Ghanian team in a highly entertaining game. That match saw Cristiano Ronaldo become the only footballer to score a goal in five World Cups. That’s after he won and then converted a highly dubious penalty.<\/p>\n

But considering the amount of individual talent in this squad, it has to go down as a poor performance from the Portuguese, and one that would flounder against superior opposition. With Bruno Fernandez starting on the right wing in a 4-3-3 and Joao Felix on the left wing, it felt like Fernando Santos was trying to cram all that talent onto the pitch somewhat desperately, irrespective of natural positions.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo, at 37, is still one of the best players in the world. But his prodigious ego threatens to disrupt any project he\u2019s involved in. He will be determined to win the World Cup single-handedly, nevertheless.<\/p>\n

\"Cristiano
Cristiano Ronaldo is a man who appears determined to win the World Cup by himself if necessary. But can he drag his talented teammates with him? Maybe not this year. (Image: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Stock Rising \u2013 Saudi Arabia <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Saudi Arabia may not be everyone\u2019s favorite authoritarian petrostate at the moment. But it was hard not to fall in love with its soccer team when it pulled off one of the most surprising results in the history of the World Cup on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Its shock \u2013 SHOCK! \u2013 victory against Argentina at the Lusail Iconic Stadium ended the latter\u2019s 36-game unbeaten run, and gave the great Lionel Messi something to chew on.<\/p>\n

The game was won in five mad minutes in the second half. And Salem Aldawsari\u2019s winner could even be described as \u201cMessi-esque,\u201d as he plucked the ball from the sky and dribbled around two Argentine defenders before curling the ball into the top corner from the edge of the area.<\/p>\n

Argentina (stock falling) was a 6\/1 second favorite when the tournament started. It\u2019s now eighth favorite at about 8\/1. But it still has what it takes to progress to the next round.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Brazil\u2019s win against Serbia in Qatar on Thursday night brought the first round of World Cup games to a close. So which teams saw their stock rocket in the first week like an unstoppable Saudi strike into the top corner? And which teams saw their stock dive like Cristiano Ronaldo in Ghana\u2019s penalty box? 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