The frenzy of the current soccer world cup has already reached fever pitch. With the two finalists now decided, the world waits with baited breath to watch the outcome of the fight for gaining the coveted cup. No matter which country you belong to, no matter to which sport you had been professing your loyalty to, soccer fever would have you in its grips during the final stages if you are a sport lover.

The stage is set, the players are decided all that remains is to fight the duel. It’s not every day that a game is played where the world stops in its tracks to watch the outcome.

Although soccer is followed by loyal fans across the world, till date only seven countries have been able to win a world cup. This is going to be different. It is history in the process of being written. No matter who from amongst Spain and Netherlands emerges the victor, an eighth name would be added to the hall of fame of countries having won the world cup football.

This time the contest would be as keenly fought as ever with two of the best teams who have never had a shot at the world cup playing to make In international football Spain and Holland have been face to face with each other only 9 times and only three times in championship. This should make it the most eagerly awaited contests of the recent times.

Spain, having won Euro 2008 and with just two defeats in 25 games under the guidance of coach Vicente del surely must be believing that their time has finally come. The Netherlands on the other hand must be pretty confident with their impressive form in the tournament, having beaten Brazil in the quarterfinals.

The sports betting odds still favor Spain, the pre tournament favorites, but the Netherlands also do not lag far behind. The odds for the final between Spain and Netherlands are 8/1 for a Netherlands’ victory of 1-0 and 11/2 for a Spanish victory by 1-0. The odds of a draw are 13/2 while odds for Netherlands’ victory by 2-1 are 12/1 and odds for Spain’s victory by 2-1 are 8 by the latest online sportsbooks.

What the soccer fans would like to see on Sunday would be a win for the game of football i.e no matter which side they are supporting they will all want an eagerly fought contest with both team giving their best.

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