From Xbox.com. Win tickets from Addidas to the 2006 FIFA World Cup by playing in the Xbox Cup.

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EA SPORTS Kicks Off Xbox Cup

Attention U.S. Xbox Live gamers! How would you like to win a trip to Berlin, Germany, to represent the U.S.A. at the 2006 FIFA World Cup? What's that, you say? You can't play soccer? That's okay, this is the virtual 2006 FIFA World Cup brought to you by EA SPORTS and played on Xbox 360 with EA SPORTS 2006 FIFA World Cup. And you don't have to be a prothere are three spots up for grabs, one of which is for the best soccer fan!

Defend Your Turf
The Xbox Cup is a contest in 32 countries/regions worldwide. How do you qualify to face the world's best in Berlin? Win, and keep winning. 2006 FIFA World Cup releases on May 2, and you'll want to pick up a copy the moment it's available and start racking up the wins.

On May 24only 22 days laterthe top two spots on the Xbox Live leaderboard will be declared the winners. Each scores a trip for two to Berlin, where they'll represent the U.S. at the virtual 2006 FIFA World Cup. And that's not alleach also scores two tickets to a 2006 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, an Xbox 360 console with five games from EA SPORTS, and $500 worth of Adidas gear. Sweet, right?

Ten runner-ups get their hands on a limited-edition Adidas faceplate and a three-month Xbox Live Gold subscription card. But you can't win if you don't play. Don't forget, for rankings your opposition matters. Beat higher-ranked players for more points, and do your best not to lose to lower-ranked players or you'll lose more points.

Get all the details at XboxCup.com. Good luck!

Raise Your Voice
Don't think you have the skills to make it to the top of the Xbox Live leaderboard? Never fear, the Xbox Cup has an alternative means of entry!

Head on over to XboxCup.com and play the "fan distraction" game where you try your best to throw a rival team's penalty kicker off their game. The highest scorer on that leaderboard also wins a trip to Berlin (plus all the loot mentioned above)! And 360 runner-up players score Xbox 360 or Adidas swag.

Play early, play oftenthe game starts April 1 and ends May 24. Good luck!

Read the official rules.