Foremer World Cup winners France and Italy, who will meet in the World Cup final in Berlin on Monday morning (AEST), have already achieved the two best feats at the tournament. Now, the two European football giants will try to cop the 2006 FIFA World Cup title.
France defeated holders and five-times winners Brazil 1-0 in the quarterfinals, Thierry Henry netting the winner just before the hour. Italy ended hosts Germany's run with two late goals in extra time on Wednesday morning (AEST) for a 2-0 World Cup semifinal success. On Sunday in Berlin, the Italians play for their fourth world soccer championship and the French go for their second. Both teams have rich traditions, but neither entered the monthlong tournament a favorite.
2006 World Cup Betting, World Cup Game Lines at Bodog Sportsbook
France +188
vs Italy +138
DRAW +175
Now France head north from Munich for Berlin and Sunday's Final against Italy. It's a repeat of the UEFA EURO 2000 final which France won through David Trezeguet's Golden Goal. Intriguingly France also disposed of Portugal in the semi-final that year, via another Zidane penalty.
It only seems like yesterday that France were in danger of not qualifying from the group stage, a win over Togo their minimum requirement if they were to progress. Now eight years after their one and only FIFA World Cup success and four years after acute embarrassment in Korea/Japan, where they finished 28th of the 32 teams, they stand on the threshold of greatness once more.
In the beginning, there were 32 countries. Now, only two are left. This Sunday, July 9, at 2 pm ET on ABC, it's the World Cup Final! Bet on the World Cup odds at the Bodog Sportsbook!
France defeated holders and five-times winners Brazil 1-0 in the quarterfinals, Thierry Henry netting the winner just before the hour. Italy ended hosts Germany's run with two late goals in extra time on Wednesday morning (AEST) for a 2-0 World Cup semifinal success. On Sunday in Berlin, the Italians play for their fourth world soccer championship and the French go for their second. Both teams have rich traditions, but neither entered the monthlong tournament a favorite.
2006 World Cup Betting, World Cup Game Lines at Bodog Sportsbook
France +188
vs Italy +138
DRAW +175
Now France head north from Munich for Berlin and Sunday's Final against Italy. It's a repeat of the UEFA EURO 2000 final which France won through David Trezeguet's Golden Goal. Intriguingly France also disposed of Portugal in the semi-final that year, via another Zidane penalty.
It only seems like yesterday that France were in danger of not qualifying from the group stage, a win over Togo their minimum requirement if they were to progress. Now eight years after their one and only FIFA World Cup success and four years after acute embarrassment in Korea/Japan, where they finished 28th of the 32 teams, they stand on the threshold of greatness once more.
In the beginning, there were 32 countries. Now, only two are left. This Sunday, July 9, at 2 pm ET on ABC, it's the World Cup Final! Bet on the World Cup odds at the Bodog Sportsbook!
