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Novelty and Special Bets
As usual there are many weird and wonderful betting opportunities to be had at this year's World Cup. The market makers at all the leading bookmakers like have been busy coming up with new and innovative bets for people to risk their hard-earned on ranging from the markets on which England player will receive the most red/yellow cards to the shape of David Beckham's haircut, to a market on whether England starlet Theo Walcott will pass his driving test first time!
Pessimists (or Scottish) fans may want to take advantage of the 200/1 on offer for England to lose every game of the tournament, the 40/1 about Sven-Goran Eriksson to quit before England get knocked out of the competition or the 5/1 price of the sight of seeing Wayne Rooney break down in tears on the pitch during an England match. Check latest odds
The mischievous punters could elect to back Wayne Rooney to win 'Rear of the Year' in 2006 back at odds of 33/1, the same price for England to have three or more players sent off during the competition while punters can get 50/1 that the Three Lions use all their three goalkeepers at some point during the tournament. Check latest odds
New boy Theo Walcott has his own special bets with the 11/10 he will pass his driving test the most bizarre but most likely. For England to win the World Cup and Walcott to be named player of the tournament there is a price of 100/1 available. Shorter price gambles may be Walcott not to be played by Sven at 11/4 or 9/4 that he will score one or more goal. Check latest odds
There are several markets on what hairstyle David Beckham might have in the first game. This type of Beckham market may have been popular four years ago but Beckham is yesterday's news. Still, if you feel you have an extra sense for these hair things then this could be the market for you. At 33/1 you can guess David B will have dreadlocks, a miserly 12/1 for the England captain to take the field in a Beatles type hairdo while a Dave spikey (didn't he write Peter Kaye?) is on offer at 4/1. A bald Beckham would return you £40 for a £10 stake. Those who feel the man they used to call Golden Balls might shame the nation like he did in 1998 in France can back him at 8/1 for him to be sent off during the 31-day event. Beckham to wear an alice band? Take the 4/1. Check latest odds
Other bizarre bets are Sven and Nancy to announce official engagement prior to the end of the World Cup at 40/1, Fat Frank Lampard to confirm he will leave Chelsea before the start of the new season is 50/1 and the most ridiculous of all 5/6 Wayne Rooney to play any part in the World Cup of 2006. Check latest odds
