2006 World Cup Fever: June 9 - July 9

Brazil heads for Germany World Cup (NDTV.com) "Five times World Cup champion Brazil is a hot favourite once again for Germany's 2006 championship. Brazil faces Croatia on June 13 for its first match in round one. Australia and Japan are the other two teams drawn against Brazil. With star players Ronaldinho and Ronaldo, Brazil is once again being considered a serious contender for the Cup."

It will be easier to spot your favorite teams by their uniforms, as Latest soccer fashions get exhibition at World Cup (Mainichi Newspapers): "The uniforms of this year's World Cup teams are as varied as the 32 countries they represent, almost all carrying a distinct look."

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