THE beautiful game is 24 hours away and already many of us have been relegated to football widows. But fear not.

While Becks and the boys will do battle in Germany there are plenty of indulgences for the ladies while football followers are glued to the TV for a month. With lashings of pizza and beer to accompany the group games, blokes shouldbe prepared to pile on a few extra pounds during the world Cup.

So women should take advantage take up a spot of exercise, ready for baring all this summer on the beach.