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/noticias.info/ Paddy Power's Euro 2008 Betting

Despite their reputation as the perennial under-achievers of world football, Spain is the most popular team for punters at Euro 2008.

Forever billed as a contender at almost every tournament they play in but forever falling before the final hurdle, punters are latching on to a star-filled Spanish team in the belief it could finally be their year.

In Paddy Power’s Euro 2008 analysis Spain, who are 11/2 to win the trophy, are followed by Portugal as the most backed team with Holland, despite being in the 'Group of Death' with World Cup finalists Italy and France, the third most backed team.

Darren Haines, spokesman for Paddy Power, said: “Punters might not admit it publicly for fear of ridicule but Spain are the most backed team to win the tournament. But will Fabregas and co make everyone regret ignoring their history of choking on the big stage?”

Russian Dark Horses

While Spain is the most backed team Russia are currently Paddy Power’s biggest loser. The outsiders are proving a dark horse with one punter set to win over £250,000 should Guus Hiddink’s team lift the trophy after placing a £5000 each way bet at 33/1.

Austria have been billed by some as the worst team ever to play in the tournament and punters agree with the hosts being the least backed team by Paddy Power punters. Premiership stars Fernando Torres and Cristiano Ronaldo are the most backed players to be the tournament’s top scorers.

PADDY POWER’S EURO 2008 BETTING REPORT

Most popular Euro 2008 teams (No. of bets placed):

1. Spain
2. Portugal
3. Holland

Biggest potential winners:

1. Russia
2. Greece
3. Portugal

Most popular players for the Golden Boot (No. of bets placed):

1. Torres
2. Ronaldo
3. Klose

Euro 2008 Winner

4/1 Germany
11/2 Spain
7/1 Italy
7/1 Portugal
8/1 France
12/1 Croatia
14/1 Holland
18/1 Czech Rep
25/1 Switzerland
25/1 Russia
28/1 Greece
33/1 Sweden
40/1 Romania
40/1 Poland
50/1 Turkey
100/1 Austria

Top Scorer

8/1 Torres
10/1 Klose
10/1 Ronaldo
14/1 Toni
14/1 Van Nistelrooy
16/1 Villa
16/1 Gomez (Germany)
18/1 Henry
25/1 Podolski
25/1 Benzema
28/1 Ballack
33/1 Petric
33/1 Ibrahimovic
40/1 Ribery
40/1 Anelka
40/1 Van Persie
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