As the World Cup knock-out stages begin to heat up, the race for the Golden Boot seems to get more and more interesting. Gonzalo Higuain and Robert Vittek currently lead the way, with four goals to their names, but Vittek's team are now eliminated and three players are only one goal behind the front-runners.
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Brazil Top Goalscorer betting odds
Luis Fabiano has been made favourite to finish the World Cup as Brazil's top goalscorer at 4/6 (bet £60 to win £40 profit) with Ladbrokes after scoring twice in the competition so far, with both goals coming in his side's 3-1 win over the Ivory Coast.
World Cup 2010 – Top Goalscorer Betting
The race for the Golden Boot is heating up and Gonzalo Higuain has been made slight favourite to land the award, at 3/1 (bet £10 to in £30 profit) with most bookmakers. The Argentine striker's hat-trick against South Korea has him sitting atop the scoring charts but he will face strong competition from the likes of Luis Fabiano and David Villa.
World Cup 2010 Top Goalscorer betting
There is no higher aspiration for a goalscorer than to win the coveted Golden Boot in football's biggest competition. This summer, in South Africa, the world's greatest players will shoot it out as they look to lead their country to World Cup success.
International Friendly betting – Zimbabwe vs Brazil
Felipe Melo has told Globoesporte that Brazil are glad to be able 'to bring joy to a suffering country' ahead of their friendly with Zimbabwe today in Harare. The five-time world champions are preparing for this summer's World Cup in South Africa and will be glad for the chance to play together for the first time since March 2nd.
Spanish Copa del Rey Final betting – Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla
Atletico Madrid may have won the Europa League but face a much tougher contest tonight as they take on Sevilla in the final of the Copa del Rey. Fulham may have overcome some illustrious teams on their path to Europe's second-tier club competition but were always punching above their weight. Sevilla, however, finished fourth in La Liga and eliminated Barcelona en route to tonight's final.
UEFA Champions League betting – CSKA Moscow vs Sevilla
CSKA Moscow face Seville tonight in the Champions League. The Russian season has been over since the end of November and tonight's hosts finished as low as sixth, but they ended of a high, winning three of their final four matches. CSKA have won two of their six Champions League matches, the highlight of which was a thrilling 3-3 draw with Manchester United. Sevilla are fourth in La Liga and have now taken twelve points from their last possible fifteen, last time out winning 3-1 at Mallorca.
International Friendly betting – Brazil vs England
England and Brazil both travel to Qatar to face each other in an international friendly building up to next year's World Cup in South Africa. The teams are rated very highly and are in the top three favourites for the tournament, both qualifying top of their groups. Brazil have failed to win either of their last two games, losing in Bolivia and most recently drawing 0-0 with Venezuela, but before that they won eleven matches in a row and will be glad for a chance to get back to winning ways. England will be eager to test themselves against such a good side, as there is always a feeling that they struggle against top quality opposition.
2010 World Cup Qualifier Betting – Brazil vs Venezuela
Five-time World Cup winners Brazil host Venezuela tonight in the qualifying stages of next year's tournament. Brazil have already qualified for the tournament and top their group but lost last weekend to 2-1 to Bolivia. Venezuela, while not mathematically eliminated, cannot realistically overcome a three-point and fifteen-goal gap between themselves and fifth-placed Uruguay and also lost 2-1 on Saturday.
Uefa Champions league football betting – Rangers vs Sevilla
Rangers host Sevilla tonight in the Champions league group stage. The home side's last European outing was a creditable 1-1 draw at Stuttgart, while Sevilla comfortably overcame Unirea Urziceni 2-0 at home. The Spanish side are in excellent domestic form, winning five of their last six league games including the last four in a row. In contrast to this, Rangers have not won a league match in September and have drawn their last three games 0-0.
