| In every sporting event one can invariably | | | | power forces from Brazil and Argentina, or |
| find a player, a team, a nation, poised to | | | | will the world be dancing to the samba beat |
| become the next memorable story - a story | | | | again this year? |
| that will survive the test of time and go | | | | |
| down in history. The FIFA World Cup is | | | | What about the other European contenders, the |
| unique, in that, every country can qualify. | | | | lesser known South American teams, or the |
| It is the only tournament that can unite the | | | | North American and Central American zone |
| world with its common passion for the sport. | | | | teams? Or better yet, the Australians? Let's |
| It is a tournament where everyone celebrates, | | | | not overlook the African continent! Will the |
| dances, and rejoices in the streets of their | | | | trophy finally make its first trip south of |
| capitals, exulting in the spectacular feats | | | | the Mediterranean Sea? For that matter, even |
| of their players, their teams and their | | | | the Asian continent and their desire to bring |
| nation. | | | | Asian football to new international acclaim |
| | | | should be considered. |
| But what makes the World Cup particularly | | | | |
| extraordinary is the national pride that it | | | | At the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, we |
| inspires, especially for the first time | | | | hope to see these underdogs, long shots, and |
| qualifiers. Since the first tentative World | | | | Cinderella teams. There is always something |
| Cup in Uruguay in 1930, World Cup history was | | | | special about the underdogs for winning is |
| not only about the winner or winning the | | | | not everything to them. Simply by qualifying |
| title, but about the stories. World Cup | | | | to walk onto the world stage, they have |
| history resonates with the back-stories that | | | | realized their goals and sparked the hopes of |
| echo through time - of players, teams and | | | | their nation. Armed with this impossible |
| nations that surprised the world by achieving | | | | hope, win or lose, they are there to defend |
| the unexpected. From the poignant moments of | | | | their national pride, and valiantly defend it |
| the underdogs and the worlds Cinderella | | | | they will, sometimes to the very chagrin and |
| teams, to the birth of legends and the | | | | amazement of disbelieving onlookers. |
| brilliance of the football giants - the World | | | | |
| Cup brings joy to every nation. It is about | | | | As football fans across all continents count |
| the stories of players, teams and nations | | | | down to the opening day of 2006 FIFA World |
| taking it to the highest levels; the stories | | | | Cup in Germany, BetUS Sportsbook has launched |
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| world. | | | | betting enthusiasts around the world. What a |
| | | | day it shall be, June 9th 2006! What a month |
| At 2006 FIFA World Cup, we welcome the heavy | | | | it shall be, until the truth will set us all |
| favorites - from the European continent and | | | | free on July 9th 2006! The whole world will |
| all the way to the South American continent. | | | | be looking to Germany from June to July, |
| For these giants, winning is everything. In | | | | watching history in the making. There will be |
| their spirit is held the promise of thrilling | | | | sorrow, there will be joy. There will be |
| showdowns, individual feats of brilliance and | | | | dreams crushed, there will be dreams made. |
| the majestic harmony in motion of a team | | | | There will be silence in the streets, there |
| united in its quest for the world's most | | | | will be rejoicing and dancing in the streets. |
| coveted prize in football. Will the European | | | | After all, this is the World Cup, the |
| contenders - Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, | | | | tournament of tournaments. So may the best |
| Netherlands, France, and England have the | | | | national team win! |
| firepower to overcome the South American | | | | |