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Bodog.com Bettors Prep for World Cup Round of 1626 June 2006OSTA RICA -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- After two weeks of preliminary matches, the field of 32 has been whittled in half, as the 2006 FIFA World Cup kicks off the round of 16 this weekend. As has been the case with all World Cup games to date, the Bodog.com Sportsbook is offering a variety of lines, futures and innovative player and team props covering all the action from Germany. "The group stages of the World Cup provided some excellent play and compelling storylines," explained Bodog.com Founder and CEO Calvin Ayre. "We're excited to provide wagering options that align themselves with the world's biggest sporting event." On Saturday, the host Germans will square off against Sweden, the second-place finisher in Group B. In the other Saturday game, Central America will battle South as Mexico takes on Argentina for a spot in the quarterfinals. Sunday action includes what many perceive to be the marquee game of the round - Portugal versus the Netherlands . Both teams are ranked in FIFA's top-10 and looked dominant in advancing from their respective groups. In the morning affair, England will take on Ecuador, which has qualified for the second round for the first time in their history. Monday features another team making its inaugural second-round appearance - Austrailia - which will take on Group D winners Italy, while Switzerland squares off against Ukraine in the second match. Tuesday, a clash of soccer titans is set as Spain takes on France in the morning match, while in the afternoon Brazil faces World Cup debutant Ghana in what promises to be a most exciting affair. Some of the current odds: FIFA World Cup , Germany 2006 - Round of 16 Germany -170 Sweden +470 Draw +240 FIFA World Cup , Germany 2006 - Round of 16 England -227 Ecuador +650 Draw +265 Visit http://www.bodog.com/sports-betting/soccer-world-cup.jsp for all the latest odds, props and futures on the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Among its many offerings, Bodog.com also includes a poker room, a racebook and a casino. Bodog.com has an international record label (Bodog Music), an international television division that produces television content around the world, and a publishing division that produces both Bodog Nation (an online magazine) and Bodog Beat (a blog). About Bodog.com Bodog.com, located in San Jose, Costa Rica, is federally licensed by the Costa Rican and UK governments. Bodog.com Founder and CEO Calvin Ayre, recognized as a pioneer of online gamblíng and a world authority on branding in the digital entertainment industry, was featured on the cover of Forbes magazine's best-selling "Billionaires" issue in March 2006.
Bodog.com Bettors Prep for World Cup Round of 16
is republished from Online.CasinoCity.com.
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