ESPN World Cup Schedule Will Be Key For Soccer Gamblers

The World Cup begins this morning in South Africa, and that means that millions of sports gamblers and soccer fans will be playing hooky from work and school. In the US, these fans can follow all of the action on the ESPN network.

The sports network will carry all sixty-four World Cup games live, but they will be shown on varying channels. Between ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC, all of the top soccer moments will be captured. It is a testament to just how far the game of soccer has come in the US.

Gamblers circle the date on the calendar every four years when the World Cup rolls around. While the Super Bowl is considered by many Americans to be the ultimate betting experience, it does not even compare to the kind of hysteria that surrounds the World Cup.

Bettors looking to watch the games live will find most of the matches on ESPN. The flagship station in the ESPN family will air forty-four of the games played. ESPN2 will carry another ten of the games, and ABC will also carry ten. The opening match for the US against England can be seen on ABC.

Spain is the betting favorite going into the World Cup. The Spaniards have a history of underachieving of late, but they still have some of the top players in the world, and the most complete of all the squads.

Brazil, Argentina, and England are also considered strong contenders to take home the title of best soccer nation in the world. Germany and defending champion Italy have become popular choices of bettors looking to get better odds than the top teams currently possess.

The first match of the 2010 World Cup will be this morning, and will feature host nation South Africa. They will be taking on Mexico. If the South Africans plan on advancing out of the group stage, they almost certainly have to beat Mexico. France is the group favorite.

June 11, 2010
Posted By Vincent Tapoglia III
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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