The host nation got the party started right with a mostly easy 4-2 win over Costa Rica. Miroslav Klose had a pair of goals, neither of which were as impressive as the strikes from Philipp Lahm and Torsten Frings. Germany was dominant, despite missing Michael Ballack. However, Costa Rica is one of the weaker squads in the Cup and they still managed to expose holes in the Germans' defense. Paulo Wanchope, with little help up top, cut through Germany's backline for two goals.
I'm not sold on Germany as a contender to win it all. But, based on Frings' 35-yard-strike of the controversial new adidas World Cup ball and the finally tally, I think we're in for lots of goals in this tournament, many of the spectular variety.
Goal scorers:
Philip Lahm (6'), Germany (1-0)
Paulo Wanchope (12'), Costa Rica (1-1)
Miroslav Klose (17'), Germany (2-1)
Klose (61'), Germany (3-1)
Wanchope (73'), Costa Rica (3-2)
Torsten Frings (87'), Germany (4-2)
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