ODDS TO WIN 2006 WORLD CUP FROM PINNACLESPORTS.COM

crawf09 · Professional Punter Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Posts: 2446

Brazil, England, Germany & Argentina Early Favourites

WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (June 06, 2006)-The biggest sporting event in the
world kicks off in Germany on June 9th when teams representing 32 nations
vie for the most prestigious trophy in sports, the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
The month-long tournament is not only expected to draw over 30 billion
viewers, but it is also set to become the most bet sporting event of all
time. With fans and punters anxiously awaiting the start of the 2006 FIFA
World Cup, PinnacleSports.com today released individual odds on all 32
teams winning soccer's biggest prize.

The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports.com
currently lists reigning World champions Brazil, featuring two-time World
Player of the Year Ronaldinho, as overwhelming 5/2 favorites (i.e., win
?5for every ?2 bet) to win for an unprecedented sixth time. Despite
uncertainty surrounding the availability of 20-year-old striker Wayne
Rooney, Sven-Goran Eriksson's England side is listed with the second best
odds to end their 40-year drought on the big stage at 8/1.
PinnacleSports.com also lists Germany at 8/1 to become the sixth country
to win the month-long tournament on its home soil, while Argentina (8/1)
and Italy (19/2) are solid contenders to capture their third and fourth
World Cups, respectively.

Led by explosive striker Thierry Henry, France hopes to rebound after
being held scoreless in defense of their crown in 2002 and is listed at
14/1 to win a second World Cup for Zinedine Zidane who'll retire from the
National team following the tournament. PinnacleSports.com believes
several other countries have a chance at Germany 2006, including: The
Netherlands (14/1); Spain (16/1); Portugal (23/1); the Czech Republic
(32/1); Mexico (37/1) and Sweden (38/1). Although currently ranked fifth
in the world and regarded as the most talented U.S. team ever, the United
States remain an underdog to win their first World Cup at 40/1. The
greatest long shots to survive the 64-match tournament include: Iran
(384/1); Saudi Arabia (384/1); Costa Rica (384/1); Togo (384/1); Trinidad
and Tobago (384/1); and Angola (402/1).

PinnacleSports.com is offering the most comprehensive menu of World Cup
betting options available online with limits of up to ?35,000. For each
match Pinnacle Sports will offer three-way betting, low-margin Asian
handicaps priced to just 1.5%, exact scores and over/under total goals
scored. Punters will also find a wide variety of in-running action on
games as well as special bets on everything from how far a team will
progress to who'll score the first goal in a match. PinnacleSports.com
accepts sixteen forms of currency, and unlike betting exchanges, never
charges a commission on winning bets. For a complete list of World Cup
odds, please visit the soccer section at

http://www.pinnaclesports.com/default.asp?language=British&LExt=bri&refer=xfoottrend

Current Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change*

Odds To Win 2006 World Cup

Brazil 5/2
England 8/1
Germany 8/1
Argentina 8/1
Italy 19/2
France 14/1
The Netherlands 14/1
Spain 16/1
Portugal 23/1
Czech Republic 32/1
Mexico 37/1
Sweden 38/1
USA 40/1
Ukraine 47/1
Croatia 47/1
Ivory Coast 49/1
Serbia & Montenegro 52/1
Australia 66/1
Switzerland 80/1
Poland 84/1
Ghana 99/1
Paraguay 148/1
Japan 148/1
South Korea 196/1
Ecuador 200/1
Tunisia 200/1
Iran 384/1
Saudi Arabia 384/1
Costa Rica 384/1
Togo 384/1
Trinidad & Tobago 384/1
Angola 402/1

About PinnacleSports.com
PinnacleSports.com ( http://www.pinnaclesports.com/default.asp?language=British&LExt=bri&refer=xfoottrend ) is the Internet's largest
sports betting site serving customers in more than 80 countries worldwide.
Founded in 1998, PinnacleSports.com was the first sports book to introduce
reduced margin betting, using a -105 pricing model that gives players up
to 50% better value on bets than traditional bookmakers. With low minimum
bet requirements and the highest maximum limits on the Web,
PinnacleSports.com has earned an industry leading reputation for providing
consistent value to the player, professional customer service and the
quickest payouts online. Fully licensed and regulated in Curacao, the
company offers a secure environment for sports betting, racing and casinogaming.

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