World Cup Update

Other similar fare being offered in Paris includes Theatre des Champs-Elysees which is to show soccer in the afternoon and a play in the evening. Also, Paris-based musicians from Cameroon will donate concert proceeds to their cash-strapped National team. Paris cinema will play up with films which have a soccer theme, including Senegal8217;s 8220;Le Ballon D8217;Or8221; The Golden Ball.

Bets over a Germany-Brazil final
BRUSSELS: While Europe8217;s leaders haggled over the EuropeanCentral Bank at a summit yesterday, their finance chiefs circulated a sweepstake on the soccer World Cup which gave Germany and Brazil the best chances of making it to the final.

French finance minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn said 11 ministers had given Germany a place in the final in July, with eight including Brazil in their bet. Italy snuck into third place in sweepstake with seven mentions.