NOW CAN BECKHAM SICKEN PORTUGAL?.......David Beckham is quoted at 5/1 by William Hill to be sick again on the pitch during a World Cup match - and 9/1 to score direct from a free kick against Portugal when England play them this weekend. 'One way or another Beckham will sicken the Portuguese - let's hope it is with a free kick rather than by throwing up' said Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe. Hills also offer 500/1 that Beckham will be sick on the World Cup when he lifts in in triumph after England's victory in the Final.
But Hills make both Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney odds-on shots to fail to score during the World Cup. Lampard is 4/9 to fail to score and 13/8 to get one or more, while Rooney is 5/6 to come away empty-handed, but 9/2 to open his account in the first half against Portugal; 4/1 to score his first in the second half against them; 16/1 to get off the mark in extra time of that game; 8/1 not to score until the semi final; 14/1 to net for the first time in either the Final or the 3rd place play off.
England are 4/7 to eliminate Portugal, who are 5/4 to go through, while Hills make England 11/10 to win in 90 minutes play, with Portugal 23/10 and the draw 15/8. Rooney is 33/1 to score a hat-trick in the first 90 minutes.
Meanwhile, England have been cut from 13/2 to 11/2 joint third favourites to win the World Cup by William Hill who make Brazil 11/4 favourites ahead of Argentina at 10/3, while Germany are also 11/2. Hills also offer 15/2 Italy; 12 Spain; 14 Portugal; 20 France; 66 Switzerland; 80 Australia, Ukraine; 100/1 Ghana.

**England are 12/1 to win the World Cup with three 90 minute victories with Hills who also make them 25/1 to lift the trophy without conceding another goal (excluding penalty shoot-outs). England are 5/1 to lose a penalty shoot-out at some stage, and 5/1 to win one.
William Hill make England 5/4 to be knocked out at the Quarter Final stage; 13/8 in the semi and 5/1 in the Final/3rd place play off.

STEVEN GERRARD is 5/4 favourite to end up as England's top scorer with Hills who offer 4/1 Crouch; 5/1 Rooney; 6 Joe Cole; 9 Beckham; 12 Lampard.

REFFING HELL.....William Hill are offering odds of 16/1 that any referee books more than 16 players in any remaining World Cup game and 33/1 that any ref sends off 5 or more players in any one game.