Al Qaeda Makes Terrorist Threats to World Cup 2010: Members of extremist group Al-Qaeda have been spreading rumors around the internet claiming that the World Cup 2010 Games in South Africa will be a prime target for terrorist attacks. According to various reports, American and British soccer teams will be the main focus of the attacks, listed the June 12 United States vs England game as a top list of priorities for this global event.
“The game … is broadcast live. The stadium is full of a Crusader audience while the sound of a blast shocks the 
stands and turns the stadium on its head. God willing, there will (be) dozens and hundreds of casualties. 50 grams alone are sufficient for such an operation,” reads a post on an online Jihadist magazine.
With less than two months away from the World Cup 2010, the usual suspects continue to lead the way in the category to win the World Cup 2010. There countries are: Brazil [2/1], Spain [3/1], England [4/1], Argentina [13/2], and Germany [8/1] rounding out the top-5 sports betting odds favorites to win World Cup 2010.
The Ministry of South African Police has expressed knowledge of the aforementioned threats and the United States State of Department’s Bureau of Diplomacy Security has volunteered to help with the tournament preparations.
“Diplomatic Security's Office of Anti-Terrorism Assistance has provided training to the South African Police Service in the run up to the 2010 World Cup,” a Diplomatic Security official said in a statement.
Here are some other World Cup 2010 Betting Odds by Group:
Group A:
France [2/3]
Mexico [2/1]
Uruguay [3/1]
South Africa [11/2]
Group B:
Argentina [1/3]
Nigeria [3/1]
Greece [4/1]
South Korea [8/1]
Group C:
England [1/4]
USA [7/2]
Slovenia [6/1]
Algeria [8/1]
Group D:
Germany [1/2]
Serbia [5/2]
Ghana [7/2]
Australia [5/1]
Group E:
Holland [1/2]
Cameroon [5/2]
Denmark [3/1]
Japan [8/1]
Group F:
Italy [1/4]
Paraguay [2/1]
Slovakia [11/2]
New Zealand [15/1]
Group G:
Brazil [1/3]
Portugal [5/2]
Ivory Coast [3/1]
North Korea [20/1]
Group H:
Spain [1/5]
Chile [3/1]
Switzerland [7/1]
Honduras [10/1]
