England v United States today - Fabio Capello targeting biggest achievement
Fabio Capello(credit:
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England manager Fabio Capello has set his sights on adding the Jules Rimet Trophy to the list of prizes he has held in his managerial career.
Capello’s England begin their World Cup campaign against the United States this evening (kick-off 19.30 BST) live on ITV1 and at ITV.com.
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And the Italian, who has won the Champions League and league titles in Spain and Italy, wants to win the biggest prize of them all in South Africa (15/2, totesport, bwin, Ladbrokes, Coral).
He said: “It would be my biggest achievement. It was a dream to be England manager and I hope the next dream comes off too.
“Always, I am focused to win. Always, I look ahead. I have built teams and worked with teams.
“All that matters to me is to win. We play to win. I exist to win.”
England v United States – The Odds
England win - 8/15 (Paddy Power)
United States win - 13/2 (totesport)
Draw - 7/2 (bodog)
England v United States – First Goalscorer
7/2 Wayne Rooney (SkyBet, Paddy Power, StanJames, Coral)
6/1 Peter Crouch (Bet365, SkyBet, StanJames, 888Sport)
7/1 Jermain Defoe (StanJames)
8/1 Frank Lampard (Ladbrokes), Emile Heskey (Blue Square, Coral, extrabet)
9/1 Steven Gerrard (Ladbrokes), No goalscorer (Blue Square, extrabet)
12/1 Joe Cole (888Sport, Coral), Jozy Altidore (Bet365, StanJames), Landon Donovan (Bet365, Ladbrokes)
14/1 Clint Dempsey (Bet365)
England v United States - Will Wayne Rooney keep his cool?
To receive a yellow card for foul and abusive language - 6/4 (Boylesports)
To be booked for dissent any time in the tournament - 2/1 (SkyBet)
To be sent off any time in the tournament - 6/1 (Paddy Power)
To be booked for dissent against the United States - 10/1 (Paddy Power)
To be sent off against the United States - 28/1 (Paddy Power)