World Cup Blog.....Day 1.... And they're off !

Germany 4-2 Costa Rica

Miroslav Klose's double and brilliant strikes from Philip Lahm and Torsten Frings lit up the World Cup's opening match as hosts Germany won in style.
Lahm's stunning sixth-minute drive from distance put Germany ahead, but Paulo Wanchope slid home to level.

Klose converted Bernt Schneider's cross, then followed up his own header to put the home team 3-1 ahead.

Wanchope produced a smart finish to give Costa Rica hope, but Frings' sensational 30-yarder sealed victory.

It was the perfect start for Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann, whose side triumphed in the highest-scoring opening match in World Cup history.

Watched the first half of this one in the Crofters with Neil, Ross and Shaun, looked quite a good game but didnt see the 2nd half as i was setting up the suprise of the century !

POLAND 0-2 ECUADOR

Luis Suarez’s Ecuador side began their 2006 FIFA World Cup™ campaign with a convincing 2-0 win over Poland in Gelsenkirchen on Friday, 9 June 2006.
A hard-fought encounter witnessed goals either side of half-time for La Tri. Carlos Tenorio profited from Agustin Delgado’s flicked header in the 24th minute to give the South Americans the lead.

With ten minutes of normal time remaining, the provider turned goalscorer as Delgado side-footed home from close range to put Ecuador second in the Group A table behind Germany on goal difference.

Bit of a shock Poland losing and they have a lot to do if they want to qualify in 2nd place now.

Didnt see much of this one, saw a bit of it in Varsity in Bolton when i met the Joes at the start if the night out.

Big day tomorrow, Englands first game......CMON 3 LIONS !