Friday, June 9, 2006

Spotlight
Soccer (football) widows beware: after a four-year wait, the month-long FIFA World Cup 2006 games begin today in Germany. England fans are worrying about Rooney's broken foot and those rooting for Brazil want to know whether the much-injured Ronaldo will be back in shape for the games. Winner of the 2002 World Cup, Brazil, is the frontrunner in this year's games, with England and Italy considered the strongest competition in taking home the trophy.

Quote
"You've got to believe that you're going to win, and I believe we'll win the World Cup until the final whistle blows and we're knocked out." – Peter Shilton

Today in History

• Hong Kong: leased to Great Britain for 99 years (1898)
• Donald Duck: debuted in The Wise Little Hen (1934)
• Naruhito: Japanese crown prince married Harvard graduate Masako Owada (1993)

Today's Birthdays

• Robert S. McNamara: presidential advisor (90)
• Michael J. Fox: Family Ties, Spin City (45)
• Natalie Portman: Beautiful Girls, Star Wars (25)

Word of the Day
 brace: two of an item; in soccer, a player who scores two goals has scored a brace.   (© )