It’s a must win game for England vs Slovenia in Group C action, Wednesday June 23, as this game will decide if England are to stay on at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, or whimper home. A draw for Slovenia will be enough to carry them into the knockout rounds for the first time at a major tournament. World Cup oddsmakers at BODOG.com have the England as -250 moneyline favorites over Slovenia (+650) with a DRAW at (+330). Be sure to get your England vs Slovenia 2010 World Cup Predictions Group C Odds in now at BODOG.com
England has not lived up to the standards of English football after two disappointing performances, which had them draw 1-1 against USA and a scoreless draw to Algeria. England now need to win to progress. If they draw they can progress if USA-Algeria also ends in a draw in which case goals scored will be the deciding factor. There’s been controversy since the draw with Algeria as John Terry intented to initiate a team discussion with Capello about where England was going wrong. In the end it was Capello who reasserted his authority over his former captain, leaving a contrite Terry to apologize to him and the squad. Can they put all that has transpired over the last few days behind them and bring their performance levels back to what is expected of them?
"I don't understand why during a game we don't change the rhythm or the speed. We are really slow. At this World Cup if you don't run or press or fight it is difficult to go forward," Fabio Capello, England coach
Slovenia couldn’t have dreamed to be where they are, a chance to make the last 16 for the first time. In only their second FIFA World Cup, Slovenia gained new admirers with a competent dismissal of Algeria in their first game. They then put themselves in with a great chance of taking maximum points from two games when they led USA 2-0 only to be rocked by the force of the Americans' recovery which earned them a point. Slovenia's leading scorer in qualifying, Milivoje Novakovic is without a goal to his name so far and has only a single shot in two games. He’ll will be anxious to get a goal as third time’s a charm. Novakovic will do battle with England’s John Terry who finds himself with a third different central defensive partner at this tournament following injury to Ledley King and the suspension of Jamie Carragher.
“The players need to help each other out, and be self-confident, brave and determined. If they do that, then I’m sure we’ll see another big, big show – a show that will make Slovenia and its players into household names around the world," Matjaz Kek, Slovenia coach
England vs Slovenia
When: Wednesday, June 23- 10:00 AM ET
Line: BODOG.com
Pick: England -250
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