World Cup Betting

2006-06-21T10:37:00.000-07:00

Ghana's 1st Round Scoreboard and Schedules

12 Jun	ITA	:	GHA	2:0 (1:0)
17 Jun	CZE	:	GHA	0:2 (0:1)
22 Jun	GHA	:	USA	16:00

Ghana's (3 points) last game will be against USA, on Thursday. The African's still have a chance to steal the ticket to the next round to Italia or Czech Republic.

2006-06-15T15:04:00.000-07:00

Ecuador's 1st Round Scoreboard and Schedules

09 Jun	POL	:	ECU	0:2 (0:1)
15 Jun	ECU	:	CRC	3:0 (1:0)
20 Jun	ECU	:	GER	0:3 (0:2)
25 Jun	ENG	:	ECU	17:00

Ecuador had been a big surprise in this World Cup. It won the first two games, helping Germany to eliminated Costa Rica and Poland, and getting the second place of the Group A. Its coming match is against England and it will take part at Berlin on the 24th.

2006-05-13T16:02:00.000-07:00

Serbia & Montenegro Profile

Post Ranking: 14
Region: Europe
World Cup History: 10th appearance (previous nine as Yugoslavia), semifinals in 1930 and 1962
Top Player: F Mateja Kezman
Lowdown: Key players are Kezman and MF Dejan Stankovic, Inter Milan's second-leading scorer in the Champions League last year.

2006-05-08T08:09:00.000-07:00

Paraguay Profile

Post Ranking: 16
Region: South America
World Cup History: Seventh appearance, made second round three times
Top Player: MF Julio Dos Santos
Lowdown: Paraguay has exited on 1-0 losses in the last two tournaments -- to France in 1998 and Germany in 2002. Goalkeeper Justo Villar replaces standout Jose Luis Chilavert.

2006-05-05T15:46:00.000-07:00

Portugal's Team Profile

Post Ranking: 11
Region: Europe
World Cup History: Fourth appearance, made 1966 semifinals
Top Player: MF Cristiano Ronaldo
Lowdown: Good news: Portugal was the Euro 2004 runner-up and qualified for Germany easily. Bad news: The Portuguese often disappoint, although Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari may be changing that.

World Cup Betting

2006-01-12T09:37:00.000-08:00

Millions of people are eagerly awaiting this unique festival of sport and friendship. We are looking forward to top-flight football. We are looking forward to watching both the sport's "major" nations and those teams that have made it to the World Cup finals for the first time. And we are looking forward to fans from all over the world who will be making our cities even more colourful and vibrant. You are all most sincerely welcome!

Germany is passionate about football and open to the world. Everyone in the country will be playing their part wholeheartedly to make the FIFA World Cup 2006 an absolutely unforgettable event. A fact especially accentuated by the many thousands of volunteers who have come forward to offer their help.

Germany is well prepared for the FIFA World Cup: new, modern stadiums and an excellent transport infrastructure are already in place. The organisation, which is the task of the Organisation Committee headed by Franz Beckenbauer, could not be in better hands. The motto "A time to make friends" also symbolises the fact that everyone will be able to enjoy a secure and friendly football festival.

The FIFA World Cup is a unique opportunity for Germany to present itself to the world as a hospitable, cheerful and modern land of ideas. I am convinced that the spark of enthusiasm and understanding among nations at the FIFA World Cup will spring from Germany to the entire world.

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