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Didn't touch the Eng match today, their record in World Cup first games is not good and even after a tremendous start, they failed to make the game safe. Looks like Eng will have to win the WC inspite of Sven, unbelievably negative in the second half, leaving the result in doubt until the final whistle. Got to be happy with the win, particularly in view of TNT's amazing draw. but quite a poor performance overall. Oh and I see the weather was to blame yet again!!

pth

Hi Pete,

Watched the Eng game too and despite the win I thought it was a pretty dire performance.

1-0 to Arg :-)

Mex 3-1 up :-)

Nice one Pete. Ditto for me too :-)

Well done Baks, placed the bet at 1-1, so was sweating a bit, also over 2.5 goals, so all my Xmases came together.

Probably go for Portugal in a bit, although not very good value

I layed Iran at 6.8 at 1-1 and watched it drift out. Then came the Mex goals :-)

Will be watching the Port game soon and see how it unfolds. Agree with you that its poor value and wont be trading before the game

Was kinda thinking that the correct score is extremely good value. Say 2-0 or 3-0 to Portugal, only problem is if Angola manage to score a goal the bet is stuffed!

I'm not a fan of trading correct scores as can go belly up. Have you tried dutching correct scores yet?

You can get 61% return on your trade if you cover correct scores 2-0, 3-0, 2-1, 3-1 and unquoted (to Portugal, of course). Anything else loses.

No, I havent, shall have a look, thanks for the thought

Por almost scored within 10 secs!

they have now

1-0. I can smell a cricket score

that helps the over 1.5 :-)

I already have a profit on Por. Layed them just after KO and backed back but almost got caught out. Phew!

bloody hell Bak, that nearly early goal just about did for you

Luckily, I wasnt in the trade at that point as still suspended but got the trade in soon after that but got out moments before the goal. Wont be greening up though as really cant see Por losing this at all. I've got no liability so not worried even if Ang score.

greened up on the over 1.5, you just never know, although I agree I think Port will score a few more, just a matter of time.

will also be surprised if Angola dont have a player sent off if Port run at them with pace