The Favourites · Nation to Glory
Take England to Glory
“burdened favourites”
England — burdened favourites. Sixty years of hurt, annually renewed. The bookmakers file them under the favourites at 6/1 – 12/1.
▶ Play as England
- The bookmakers
- The Favourites — 6/1 – 12/1
- The federation's target
- The semi-finals, minimum
- Your spine
- Seaman, but the moustache is aspirational in goal · Terry Butcher, but with fewer bandages at the back · Gascoigne, but with sensible decisions (mostly) in midfield · Shearer, but the celebration uses both arms up front
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far England can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as England
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting