By Josh Powell | Eurovision 2013 betting The Eurovision Song Contest returns on Saturday for our annual dose of cringe-worthy performances which make us appreciate the stretch of ocean that separates us from everybody else. An estimated 600 million people will spend their Saturday night sat in front of the box watching the continent’s most deluded performers put on […]
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A seven team International accumulator that could double your money and get the drinks in
By Josh Powell | Sports writer The only three certainties in life are death, taxes, and San Marino getting thumped in World Cup Qualifiers. The International breaks don’t tend to throw up many mouth-watering fixtures. ‘Let’s all meet in the pub nice and early to get a good seat for Algeria v Benin’, is something […]
Betting news on Murray, Lampard and Templegate
Tennis It’s judgement day for Andy Murray at Flushing Meadows. The Scot comes up against reigning US Open champion Novak Djokovic in the final and attempts to end the 76-year wait for a British Grand Slam winner. Murray, who has recently reached the Wimbledon final and then gone on to win gold at London 2012, […]
World Cup qualifier preview: England v Ukraine
By Aidan Elder | Chief sports writer England v Ukraine Wembley – Tuesday 8pm ITV1 There will be eight competitive games and more than a year to go in the World Cup qualifying campaign by the time England finish their game with Ukraine. Countless clichés tell us that’s a long time in football, but if […]
Robbie Fowler: FIFA must end this goal-line farce
England face Italy in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 and expectations are rising. A disallowed Ukranian goal, Wayne Rooney’s return and Steven Gerrard’s form are all under the microscope. Paddy Power’s columnist Robbie Fowler has his say… As an England fan I’m not complaining – but the fifth official that didn’t award the Ukraine a goal […]
Wayne roons Paddy’s night as England special clicks
Not just did the heavily backed England win but Wayne Rooney clears Paddy’s coffers by scoring the goal that sees the money-back special on this game click. That means we’re paying out a seven figure sum on winning bets on England to beat the Ukraine. PLUS we’re refunding over half a million in losing bets […]
Euro 2012: Group D live blog
In tournaments past the English media would already have crowned Roy Hodgson’s team as champions. Now, after a very solid start and needing just one more point to qualify the pessimistic approach to England’s chances persists. So far that’s been a good thing and with less pressure and lower expectations the players have a chance […]
Group D Preview: Wayne could make a world of difference
The Lowdown… The winner of this game will go through, though a draw will also be enough to see England progress. If the Ukraine are eliminated then that’s both hosts out of the tournament. Match Bet… The Ukraine looked like they might be able to ride the swell of home support to do something special […]
Robbie Fowler: Rooney can overcome nasty streak
Roy Hodgson has some tough choices to make with all eyes on Wayne Rooney as England look to beat Ukraine and secure a place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012. Paddy Power’s columnist Robbie Fowler has his say… Wayne Rooney is a fantastic player who has a bit of everything. That includes a nasty streak but […]
Euro 2012: Group D live blog
France dominated possession a very defensive minded Engladn in the first game but Laurent Blanc’s men still failed to impress. Tonight they have to face a Ukraine side buoyed by an opening win, secured by Andriy Shevchenko’s brace. Blanc will be demanding more from Les Bleus as defeat would leave them on the verge of […]
Group D Preview: No more firing blancs, Benzema
By Sean Goff Group D betting preview: The Ukraine v France Friday, 5pm, (ITV1 and UTV) The lowdown The Ukraine soaked up a lot of Swedish pressure and hit them on the break for a famous 2-1 win in their Group D opener while France were comfortable if not very exciting in their 1-1 draw […]
Power play: Shevchenko 4/1 to score against France
There are a few hoarse throats in the Power Tower this morning and it wasn’t neccessarily to do with all the singing after Spain thumped Ireland 4-0 last night. Turnover at the Polish vodka factory and the good people who distribute Sangria has gone off the chart. We are feeling a bit detached right now but […]
Robbie Fowler: It’s time to give Hodgson some credit
I said before the France game I’d be happy with a draw. France were good and England defended well, as you’d expect from a Roy Hodgson team. At times they defended too deep and invited the French on too much, but they did what they had to do and limited the clear chances against high […]
Ruby Walsh: Ireland’s goose is cooked at Euro 2012
Top Jock Ruby Walsh thinks Ireland’s goose is cooked at Euro 2012. “It might be a bit unpatriotic but I think Ireland are goosed to be honest,” Walsh told the Paddy Power blog team. “Ireland were out classsed by Croatia on Sunday night and it doesn’t look like it will get any easier. “I watched […]
Euro 2012: Live group D blog
After the bitter disappointment of Poznan last night, our attention now turns to England’s attempt to get off to a winning start against France in Group D from 5pm. Both sides are talking down their chances but both sides have the quality in their squads to go all the way in Poland and Ukraine. Later […]
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