England second-favourites for World Cup plus a Golden Boot update

All the latest tournament betting news

England have been installed as second-favourites to win the World Cup following Tuesday night’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over Colombia.

The Three Lions edged past Falcao and co. 4-3 on spot-kicks and have seen their tournament odds cut once again as a result.

From 16/1 at the start of World Cup, Gareth Southgate’s men are now just 7/2 to become world champions for the first time since 1966.

“It’s the shortest price England have been at this stage of the World Cup for decades. Perhaps it’s the easier draw, or maybe even that their luck is turning with last night’s penalty victory, but there’s a real feeling that this really could be the year for the Three Lions”, reckoned Coral’s Harry Aitkenhead.

Quarter-finals next 

It’s Sweden up next for England in the quarter-finals on Saturday. And our traders make the Three Lions odds-on to reach their first semi-final since Italia 90.

Southgate’s fearless young squad are 20/23 to do the business in Samara and qualify in normal time. It’s 2/5 for outright progression, with Sweden rated a 19/10 shot to go through and 19/5 to win inside 90 minutes.

Golden Boot glory?

Harry Kane will once again shoulder the goalscoring burden after netting his sixth goal of the tournament from the spot against Colombia.