FIFA World Cup 2010 Odds – Serbia Preview: If any side has a chance to knock off favorite Germany in Group D play at the FIFA World Cup soccer finals, it would be Serbia. Online sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.com lists the Serbs at +250 odds of winning the group and +4000 to win the World Cup title. Serbia will be appearing at the FIFA World Cup independently for the first time in South Africa.
Serbia's first Group D match will come against Ghana on Sunday, June 13 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Serbia is a slight -105 moneyline favorite in that game according to SPORTSBETTING oddsmakers.
Serbia finished first in its first ever qualifying campaign as an independent nation, winning their group ahead of favorites France. They sealed their place in the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa with a 5-0 win against Romania last October.
After being away from Soccer for four years, Coach Radomir Antic took over the reigns of the Serbian program in 2008. Antic honed his coaching skills in an impressive eight-year span with Partizan and stints in Turkey, Spain and England. Antic is considered a tactical genius with ability to get the most out of his players.
On the pitch, Serbia boasts team leader center-back Nemanja Vidic as the heart of its backline. The 28 year old was recently named the 2008/09 English Premier League's player of the season as a member of the powerful Manchester United. Multifunctional midfielder Dejan Stankovic has played international football since 1998 and now captains his country, while Marko Pantelic and Milan Jovanovic carry a threat in attack.
