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MatchDay 1
Group A
Germany vs Costa Rica
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Matchday 1, 9 June 2006

Prediction: Germany to win 2-0 or 2-1

Analysis:

The whole world will be watching this opening game between Germany and Costa Rica. This is the opening game and 47 games will follow. This is the Costa Rica’s third participation in the world championship. Costa Rica is a young team with a mixture of young and experienced players whereas the Germans are known all around the world and are experienced enough to win this opening game.

Although Costa Rica has shown an unbelievable poor state in friendly matches pre-tournament and gotten their qualification after a mediocre football game showed in the Center-American Group, this dark horse team is not to be underestimated with the likes of Wanchope , Centeno and Martinez, some of the bigger names in the sport. With a unfancied dark horse 1-0 win in the opening match by Senegal against France back in 2002, history will probably repeat itself and the Costa Ricans will put on a fierce resistance against the mighty Germans.

However, having said that, with Ballack in attacking midfield and the tall almighty Klose with his trademark header, the Germans might be able to pull off a tough win here due to home ground advantage.

WC Soccer 2006