Round of 16
Today’s matches
Holland v Slovakia
3pm, BBC One
Brazil v Chile
7.30pm, ITV1
Tomorrow’s matches
Paraguay v Japan
3pm, ITV1
Spain v Portugal
7.30pm, BBC One
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Value rising
English bookmakers Spared a payout of £50 million-plus had England won the World Cup. As if. “It appears that punters fell for Capello’s unfounded optimism,” Graham Sharpe, the William Hill media director, said.
. . . and falling
Fabio Capello Been there, seen it and done it at club level but, despite a serene qualifying campaign, cannot seem to cut it on the biggest stage. Shrewdest move was to cancel the get-out clause in his contract.
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5-1 England not to qualify for the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine Paddy Power
Stat attack
260 Millions of pounds spent by England fans on flowers and other peace offerings after neglecting their partners to watch the World Cup.
On this day. . . 1994
Day 18: Brazil edge past the United States 1-0 in the round of 16 thanks to a 72nd-minute goal from Bebeto.