Despite the defeat of the US team, American interest in World Cup football has never been higher.

Today and tomorrow, four quarter final matches will continue to feed America’s new-found desire for football action. Intertops Sportsbook has a wide range of betting options for the Netherlands v Brazil, Uruguay v Ghana, Argentina  Germany and Paraguay v Spain matches this weekend and a free contest will award one lucky World Cup gambler a trip to the Super Bowl.

“We take wagers on all major league sports,” said an Intertops spokesperson, “But this is the most interest in soccer that we’ve ever seen from our American customers who tend to think of Super Bowl when they think football.”