WORLD CUP USA ’94 / THE FINALS : Spotlight : THIS OUGHT TO HELP THOSE HAMSTRINGS

Sure, all of the Saudi Arabians earned Mercedes-Benzes for qualifying, but there is also some incentive for Italy.

Bugatti, the Italian super-car manufacturer, announced Friday it will present the most valuable player of its country’s national soccer team with a ritzy EB110 GT. There is only one condition: Italy must beat Brazil in Sunday’s final.

Powered by a 12-cylinder, 60-valve, quad-turbo engine of 3.5 liters (we couldn’t make it up), this special gift will be available for an estimated $335,000 to the U.S. public this fall. It is capable of speeds in excess of 200 m.p.h and the U.S. version will have up to 600 horsepower.