Eastern Europe in World Cup

On Friday the soccer world goes wild as the 2006 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Germany.

Friday June 9 is a big day for soccer fans, with the 2006 FIFA World Cup starting up in Germany. The following month will see pubs across the world crowded with soccer fans cheering on their national team.

From the Eastern Europe region, Poland is the first team to play, with a game against Ecuador on the opening day of the tournament. Serbia & Montenegro, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Ukraine will also be taking part. Depending, of course, on who you listen to, we're probably not going to see an Eastern European champion for this year's World Cup. Brazil, Argentina and a bunch of Western European teams are on top of most lists of favorites. Of our participants, the Czech Republic has the best odds to win, with the Ukraine and Croatia not far behind. Whoever wins, if you're a soccer fan, enjoy the next month!