Moreover, it's not only the billions of mostly wasted dollars that are burdensome but also the time top managers must spend in trying to comply with the act instead of focusing on running their businesses.

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But the bill also looks likely to represent a terribly wasted opportunity.

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At the start of the 90 minutes, New Zealand, ranked 77 in the world, also had the chance of reaching the last 16 but wasted their golden opportunity by failing to trouble Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar even once in the match.

BBC: Paraguay 0-0 New Zealand

Wayne Rooney remains out of sorts but also produced two of United's real moments of danger when he wasted an early chance and forced a fine save from Spurs keeper Heurelho Gomes early in the second half.

BBC: Tottenham 0-0 Manchester United

The hosts should have gone into the break 2-0 up but Nani wasted a glorious opportunity on the stroke of half-time, lifting the ball over Green but also over the bar from close range after a stunning clipped pass from Giggs.

BBC: Manchester United 3-0 West Ham