Now the bookmakers can sigh with relief as England have been knocked out of the World Cup which is being held in Russia. It was estimated that over £100 million pounds would have been paid out if they had won the final, no wonder they were worried.
Long term benefits
On the plus side it look like the success of the team led by Gareth Southgate could benefit them in the long run. The match against Croatia was certainly nail biting from start to finish, with England scoring within the first 5 minutes, then Croatia equalised in the 68th minute. The game then went into extra time with Croatia securing the final goal to take them through to the finals.
What’s next?
They certainly did more than anyone expected and this has enthused the England fans, and they will be looking forward to see if they qualify for the European Cup in 2020. It is expected that the betting trend will continue as the qualifying games are played. All eyes will be watching the draw taking place on the 22nd of November with matches starting in March 2019 and they will be hoping for a favourable outcome.