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Women's World Cup
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2006-06-13 10:16

The annual World Cup Tournament is no longer something exclusively for men! Women can also get involved, in their own way, aside from simply cheering for their favorite teams. They can shop for World Cup related stuff, from contact lenses to wools. Want to know more? Read on.

* Your team sandals
Ladies seldom go on pitches to play soccer, yet they can always stand nearby to watch the games. Sandals of skid resistant rubber soles and flexible bands with patterns of different team logos and colors printed on are excellent World Cup footwear for them.

* Soccer contact lens
Recently, a pair of contact lenses has been priced at RMB 700 on Taobao.com. What renders it so high a price is its unique design: one piece with a soccer pattern and the other the German flag. Named the "magical lens", these lenses have become quite popular among World Cup aficionados. But just wondering, with those patterns on, what is the world going to look like through them?!

* Soccer cuff buttons
Platinum faced soccer cuff buttons may be the best accessory for office ladies. It gives fans sitting in the office the feeling of being on the pitches. For more soccer flavor, fans may try a Barcelona mouse pad. This bright Spanish mouse pad is priced at only RMB 10. World Cup fun is always by your side, even in the office!

* Nail beauty in a team flag pattern
With the opening of this World Cup, some nail bars are featuring a team color pattern on crystal nails. Priced at RMB 45, the specially made British flag pattern nail set is quite popular among female fans. According to nail shop keepers, more new patterns such as the Italian flag, German flag, Brazilian flag and so on will come out later to satisfy fans supporting different teams.

* Flag color wools
Specially prepared for World Cup fans, flag colored wools' uniqueness lies in its colors. Knitting with just one thread of such wools containing several colors, fans will end up with a scarf or a hat boasting the flag of their favorite team. Use your brain and your hands, and dress yourself to show your identity as a fan as well as your passion for the World Cup! Flag colored wools are only available on the Internet.


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