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Euro 2008 Betting Odds

by Scott Burgess on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, or Euro 2008, soccer tournament begins Saturday June 7, 2008 in Austria and Switzerland. The Euro 2008 consists of 14 teams that were determined through qualifying while the two host teams, Austria and Switzerland, are automatically invited. A total of 16 teams will compete. The winner of Euro 2008 will represent UEFA at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa. Greece will be back to try and repeat as 2004 Euro Champs. Oddsmakers at BetUS.com have Germany as +375 favorites to win the Euro 2008 and the Henri Delaunay Trophy. Get your Euro 2008 Prediction in now at BetUS.com. Here is the designated groups along with the top five teams.

Group A	Group B	Group C	Group D
Czech Republic Portugal Switzerland Turkey	Austria Croatia Germany Poland	France Italy Netherlands Romania	Greece Russia Spain Sweden

Germany finished Group D in second place after going 8W-3D-1L in Qualifying. They scored 35 goals in qualifying and they gave up only seven. Germany is a three time Euro Champ, most of any team, winning in 1972, 1980 and 1996. They’ve made a total of nine appearances in Euro competition. Their record in 110 Euro matches played is 67W-29D-14L and they’ve scored 224 goals and given up 77. Germany broke the record for the biggest ever UEFA European Championship win after they beat San Marino 13-0 away on 6 September 2006. At the 2004 Euro Germany failed to advance into the Quarter Final after finishing 0W-2D-1L. At the 2006 World Cup Germany lost 0-2 in the Semi-finals to Italy. BetUS.com has Germany at +350 to win Euro 2008.

Spain finished Group F in first place after going 9W-1D-2L, they scored 23 goals and allowed 8. Spain is a one time winner winning it in 1964, this is the seventh time qualifying for Euro. Their record in 123 Euro matches played is 72W-24D-27L, they’ve scored 260 goals and allowed 111. They failed to make the Quarter Finals in Euro 2004 and at World Cup 2006 they lost 1-3 to France in the Quarter Finals. Spain has a heavily stacked team that is expected to go far. BetUS.com has Spain at +550 to win Euro 2008.

Italy finished as winners of Group B after going 9W-2D-1L, they scored 22 goals and they gave up 9 in qualifying. This is the seventh time they have qualified. Italy was Euro Champ in 1968 and they enter this year’s tourney as World Cup Champs. Their record in 111 Euro matches played is 59W-39D-17L, they’ve scored 175 goals and given up 77. Italy has replace Coach Marcello Lippi with Roberto Donadoni after their World Cup win. They were dealt a blow with the news that top defender Fabio Cannavaro will be out permanently with a foot Injury. BetUS.com has Italy at +650 to win Euro 2008.

Portugal finished Group A as winners after going 8W-4D-2L, they scored 24 goals and gave up 12 in qualifying. They will be making their fourth appearance in Euro play and they have never won it. Their record in 108 Euro matches is 58W-26D-24L, they’ve scored 183 goals and allowed 98. In Euro 2004 they made the final only to lose 0-1 to Greece. In World Cup 2006 they lost 0-1 to France in the Semi-finals. Portugal is another favorite with a powerful lineup that have been in the thick of big tournaments. BetUS.com has Portugal at +700 to win Euro 2008.

France finished Group B in second place after going 8W-2D-2L, they scored 25 goals and they gave up 5 in qualifying. France is a two time Euro Champ winning in 1984 and 2000, this is their sixth appearance. Their record in 117 Euro matches played is 67W-29D-21L, they’ve scored 236 goals and allowed 109. France was knocked out of the 2004 Euro by Greece losing 0-1. They made the 2006 World Cup Final only to lose to Italy. BetUS.com has France at +800 to win Euro 2008.

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