Brazil now 11/4 favourites to keep World Cup crown

HOLDERS Brazil remain favourites to retain the World Cup after being drawn against Croatia, Japan and Australia.

England are second favourites, and according to Ladbrokes the odds of them lifting the trophy in Germany next summer have been reduced to 6/1 from 7/1 after being drawn against Paraguay, Sweden and Trinidad and Tobago.

Latest odds: 11/4 Brazil; 6/1 England; 7/1 Argentina, Germany; 8/1 Italy; 10/1 Holland; 12/1 France, Spain; 20/1 Portugal; 33/1 Czech Republic, Sweden; 50/1 Croatia, Mexico, Ukraine; 66/1 Ivory Coast, Serbia and Montenegro; 80/1 Paraguay, Poland, USA; 100/1 Switzerland; 125/1 Australia, Ecuador; 150/1 Japan, South Korea; 200/1 Tunisia; 250/1 Ghana, Iran; 350/1 Costa Rica, Togo; 500/1 Angola, Saudi Arabia; 750/1 Trinidad and Tobago.