Germany’s captain and pass master will prove irreplaceable
Michael Ballack's injury won't curtail Germany in the group stages, but his absence will be felt eventually
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Energetic USA bring big reputation for upsetting the odds
Scalps in Confederations Cup should act as warning
Lagerback will reinvigorate inconsistent Nigerian side
New boss Lars Lagerback will inspire Nigeria to their first World Cup Finals win in 12 years
Mexico’s youthful squad may not cope with home crowd atmosphere
Long run of good form could end in South Africa
In-form South Koreans set to leave their mark on Group B
The 2002 semi-finalists won't get that far this time, but have it in them to claim some high-profile scalps
Gritty Greece will struggle to win fans, and points, in South Africa
Otto Rehhagel's disciplined unit can grind out draws, but a lack of spark will ensure early exit
Talented Uruguay come with reputation as big game bottlers
Lack of nerve on the big occasion will see two-time winners struggle
Maradona’s attacking instincts will jeopardise Argentina’s progress
Fourth favourites Argentina to risk abandoning traditional full backs in favour of offensive verve
Despite an erratic manager, France have the talent to win the thing
Domenech's tactic of picking winners over big names could be shrewd
Underdogs South Africa have more than one reason for high hopes
Hosts South Africa believe they are capable of surviving Group A
England World Cup Betting
Fabio Capello's England side are 8/1 fourth favourites in the 2010 World Cup betting
2010 World Cup
Spain, Brazil and Argentina top the list of favourites to win the 2010 World Cup
World Cup Live Betting
There will be hundreds of live betting opportunities when the tournament gets under way on June 11
World Cup Odds
As Africa's first ever World Cup gets under way, here are the tournament front runners
World Cup Betting
The market to win the World Cup features the cream of Europe and South America - who's name will be on it this time?
Bet on World Cup
Sven-Goran Eriksson's Ivory Coast are among the dark horses for the 2010 World Cup
World Cup quarter finals
Port Elizabeth will host the first World Cup quarter final three weeks after the tournament begins
World Cup semi finals
The South Africa tournament looks set to add to the list of classic World Cup semi-finals
World Cup Final
Exactly one month after it commences, the Fifa World Cup will come to a rousing climax in Johannesburg