Odds to Win 2006 World Cup from PinnacleSports.com

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, June 6 /PRNewswire/ --

-- Brazil, England, Germany and Argentina Early Favorites, USA Distant Underdog

The biggest sporting event in the world kicks off in Germany on June 9, 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 bettors 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 US$5 for every US$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 widely 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 US$50,000. 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. Bettors 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 16 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 .

    
    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

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Kyle Fratini, PinnacleSports.com, +1-212-979-6010, or kyle@kfratini.com