The 2014 World Cup begins tonight when Brazil takes on Croatia. All 32 countries will be battling it out for supremacy on the pitch and the 2014 World Cup Golden Boot Odds have Argentina's Lionel Messi listed as the favorite to win the prestigious award.

Tonight, the 2014 World Cup will kick off with host and heavy favorite Brazil (+210 to win the World Cup) taking on Croatia (150/1 to win the World Cup) in the opening match. Future wagering is available on all 32 countries to either win their group or win the entire tournament. The United States is currently at 10/1 to win Group G and 50/1 to win the World Cup. 

In 2010, Lionel Messi failed to score a goal during Argentina’s run to the quarterfinals. However, at 4/1 this year, Messi is listed as the favorite to lead the tournament in goals scored. Other notables for the Golden Boot prop bet offered by William Hill are Brazil’s Neymar at 17/2, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal at 12/1, and USA’s Clint Dempsey at 150/1.

2014 Golden Boot Odds

LIONEL MESSI 4/1 

NEYMAR 17/2 

CRISTIANO RONALDO 12/1 

LUIS SUAREZ 13/1 

SERGIO AGUERO 15/1 

FRED 18/1 

DIEGO COSTA 22/1 

GONZALO HIGUAIN 22/1 

ROBIN VAN PERSIE 22/1 

THOMAS MULLER 22/1 

KARIM BENZEMA 25/1 

ROMELO LUKAKU 25/1 

HULK 30/1 

MARIO BALOTELLI 30/1 

EDINSON CAVANI 35/1 

ALVARO NEGREDO 40/1 

FERNANDO TORRES 40/1 

MIROSLAV KLOSE 40/1 

OLIVER GIROUD 45/1 

DAVID VILLA 50/1 

EDEN HAZARD 50/1 

EDIN DZEKO 50/1 

LUKAS PODOLSKI 50/1 

MARIO GOTZE 50/1 

ALEXIS SANCHEZ 60/1 

ARJEN ROBBEN 60/1 

EZEQUIEL LAVEZZI 60/1 

JO 60/1 

LOIC REMY 60/1 

OSCAR 60/1 

TEOFILO GUTIERREZ 60/1 

WAYNE ROONEY 60/1 

ANDRE SCHURRLE 75/1 

JACKSON MARTINEZ 75/1 

CESC FABREGAS 75/1 

ASAMOAH GYAN 100/1 

MARIO MANDZUKIC 100/1 

KLAAS-JAN HUNTELAAR 100/1 

DIDIER DROGBA 100/1 

CLINT DEMPSEY 150/1 

JAVIER HERNANDEZ 150/1 

FIELD 6/1

William Hill is offering totals, spreads, and three-way wagering for all 64 World Cup matches.  Patrons can make these wagers pre-match, at halftime, and throughout the match via William Hill’s InPlay wagering.  In addition to offering one of the largest World Cup wagering menus in Nevada, William Hill is offering an exciting new promotion during the tournament.  The “Make it Your Goal” jersey giveaway rewards patrons for wagering on the World Cup at William Hill Sports Books or on the Mobile Sports app.  Bettors can qualify for their commemorative jersey by earning 500 promotional points.  One promotional point is received for every $1 wagered on World Cup matches from June 12 through July 13.  For full details visit www.williamhill.us.