Germany’s odds trimmed

Published June 2, 2002

LONDON, June 1: Germany have had their World Cup odds trimmed from 16-1 to 14-1 after their 8-0 demolition on Saturday of Saudi Arabia who now find themselves 5,000-1 no-hopers.

Uruguay have slipped from 100-1 to 250-1 after their defeat by Denmark who are now 50-1 chances, from 100-1.

Latest betting:

4-1 Argentina; 9-2 Brazil, Italy; 5-1 France; 13-2 Spain; 12-1 England; 14-1 Portugal, Germany; 33-1 Cameroon; 40-1 Nigeria; 50-1 Russia, Denmark; 66-1 Senegal, Sweden; 80-1 Croatia, Japan, Paraguay, Poland, Turkey, Ireland; 100-1 Belgium; 150-1 Ecuador, Mexico, South Korea; 250-1 Slovenia, Uruguay; 300-1 U.S.; 400-1 Costa Rica, South Africa; 500-1 Tunisia; 750-1 China; 5,000-1 Saudi Arabia.—Reuters