The Improbables · Nation to Glory
Take Oman to Glory
“gulf-cup dark horses”
Oman — gulf-cup dark horses. Tidy, tough, and tired of being overlooked. The bookmakers file them under the improbables at 1000/1 and drifting.
▶ Play as Oman
- The bookmakers
- The Improbables — 1000/1 and drifting
- The federation's target
- Compete with dignity — a point gets framed
- Your spine
- Ali Al-Habsi, but he saves the rebound too in goal · a defender with gulf-storm patience at the back · a midfielder Muscat sets its watch by in midfield · an attacker tired of being a secret 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 Oman can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Oman
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