We have come close on two occasions, but can we finish off our World Cup campaign on a winning note?

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It certainly looks a much more likely scenario than it did yesterday, with online bookmakersportsbet.com.au halving the Socceroos odds, in from $15 to $7.50 this morning to win their final match v Spain.

But with the Spaniards now out of the tournament they could still be a danger, firm favourites despite drifting from $1.20 to $1.40.

“All of the early money is for Spain, but the majority of those bets were placed before our sterling performance against the Netherlands. We are tipping a bit of patriotism will kick in which could see the Socceroos firm even further,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.

Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au

(Prices in brackets from Wednesday 18 June)
Australia v Spain

$7.50   Australia          (in from $15)

$4.75   Draw               (in from $6.50)  

$1.40   Spain               (out from $1.20)

Tournament Winner

$4.33   Brazil               (in from $4.50)

$4.50   Argentina        (steady)

$5.00   Germany         (in from $5.50)

$11      Netherlands    (in from $13)

$19      France             (steady)

$19      Italy                 (steady)

$21      Chile                (in from $41)
$21      Belgium           (steady)

$26      England           (steady)