Any time now the Football WC is going to start, and with it our men, husbands and boyfriends are going to stick like glue to their TV sets.

As a long time sports journalist, I must inform you that competition in E group is going to be tight, with Italy and Czech Republic showing all their football virtuosity on the field and the debutant Ghana ready to surprise, the US isn't going to have an easy job.

Anyhow, the national team coach Bruce Arena is determined to repeat the 2002 success (quarterfinals), which is in my opinion a really hard goal to achieve. Nonetheless, I'm sure a lot of our darlings (and me among them) are going to watch the USA - Czech Republic match on 12. June 6 pm GMT+1.

All this information I presented you was only to make you eligible for at least some conversation with your sweetheart, but it would take a lot more than that to make him forget the referees decisions and goals. Like underwear for example.

Triumph International, the famous Switzerland underwear manufacturer, showed off their newest bra and panty line, designed specially for the World Cup. It was first shown in Munich Fashion Show, with models wearing it being famous footballer girlfriends.

Although I don't know where you could get your hands on sassy Triumph lingerie, maybe some other sexy panties and bras could make you more interesting than the TV.