Hey, Just wanted to pass along this press release that I received about the World Cup 2006. Make sure you register so that on Thursday you can reserve your tickets now! Article - Ticket Reserve goes International! World’s biggest event, FIFA World Cup 2006, to open market on December 2nd! On December 2, 2004 The Ticket Reserve will open the first truly Global Market for Futures Contracts to the World Cup of Soccer. With over 1 billion fans worldwide, the World Cup is the hardest ticket to get in all of sports. The next World Cup will be played in Germany in June 2006. The FIFA World Cup 2006 market opens December 2nd at 12:01 AM EST at http://www.ticketreserve.com. For the first time ever, fans will be given the ability to purchase quarter-final, semi-final, and finals Futures to the biggest tournament in the world for their favorite team. If the team you purchase plays in the game you have bought your World Cup Future for, then you are guaranteed a face value seat to that game. For example, buy 4 World Cup Futures for Brazil in the World Cup Finals. If Brazil plays in the Finals, then your 4 World Cup Futures give you the right to 4 Face Value tickets to the World Cup Finals. In any of these marketplaces you have the ability to buy or sell your Futures Contracts from the day the market opens until the day it closes in 2006. Never before has the fan been in control of what team he will watch, but as of December 2nd, 2004 the choice is all yours. So get ahead of the game and reserve your seats to the 2006 World Cup today! - The Ticket Reserve
Which is why you purchase a team that has good odds to it. And anyways, wouldn't you be willing to chance 50 bucks in order to save hundreds of dollars? Not denying that it's not a gamble, but it's a pretty cool idea, and real fans won't think twice about putting 50 bucks to guarentee a face value ticket for their team.
Yes, you'll lose your money. It's a gamble, but it's one that could payoff big. This is a site for serious sports fans, that are willing to sacrafice a little to save alot, and see their favorite team play in the cup if they make it. If you're not willing to gamble a bit of cash and take a chance on a team, then just try to buy tickets with a broker, and spend alot of money. It's not for everyone, just wanted to let you guys know about it, and that it's an option many people didn't know about.