Germany Vs. Costa Rica

[The_Game]

Who wins this game?

[FireFan]

Have to go w/ Germany. More talent, home crowd, opening match... all too much for CRC to overcome.

[enoch101]

Home Field Advantage, carries Germany to win

[vojvoda]

Germany: Costa Rica 4:0!;)

[Whirlpool]

ok, germany is going to win this game without a doubt, but how bad will the slaughter be? will they invade the costa ricans like they invaded france and saudi arabia (8-0)?

[Dutchfan]

The hosts' team SUCKS, but fortunately for the hosts, the other teams in Group A aren't any good, either, so...Deutschland to win the group without too much trouble, and trounce "Los Ticos" 3 - 0 while doing so.

[Voltage]

Even though the Germans aren't that good this year they shouldn't have a problem beating CR, I wouldn't be expecting a rain of goals either, who knows...

[Tickets]

Germany 2 - 0

boring opener for the WC!

:boxing:

[rugal]

what would the scores be? haha
i reckon 2-1 germany side

[hodgiesmodgie]

Germany will blowout CR... but who cares?

[Fenerliyim]

I expect Germany to barely pull of a win. Home court advantage will probably help them do this. Germany does not have a very good team this year. I expect Germany to exit early this year. Only way i see Germany winning the whole thing is if Blatter riggs it for them. Same way he will rig it the WC this year so the Swiss come in 3rd or 4th

[Calif]

Germany

[segamatfc]

hai !!!!!every ne think germany is a nice team, bt forme i dun think they will win much... germany just a old folks tank..... your wait and see results....germany wont win more than one ball.....unfortunately they will draw the game also. :smoking:

[Gavmundo]

C'mone Costa Rica

;)

[Ronni]

Germany will need the home advantage for having any chances on getting to the semis. But for defeating this Costa Rica even their team is enough.

[JH_{a}_t*K^a ®]

think about the chances of Germany choking... Costs Rica cud take advantage of any choke... cud lead to a draw...?? any experts to comment on tht ?

[Dutchfan]

think about the chances of Germany choking... Costs Rica cud take advantage of any choke... cud lead to a draw...?? any experts to comment on tht ?Not going to happen. The hosts' team SUCKS but it doesn't suck quite THAT badly. On the other hand, if the hosts' team WERE to lose to Costa Rica...well, I'll say the same thing then as I would to fans of any team that had trouble beating "TnT" - that ANYBODY who is still talking about that team winning the World Cup had better just keep quiet 'cause if any team can't beat "TnT" or Costa Rica, or even beat them handily, then they won't stand a chance against any REAL teams out there!

[JH_{a}_t*K^a ®]

greattt... so everyones betting on germany then.... :D

[Maxpayne]

Germany 4 - 1 Costa Rica

[Dutchfan]

greattt... so everyones betting on germany then.... :DFor that match, yes. For them to get very far in the tournament - NO WAY!!!

[almouchie]

germany below par team
playing in the easiest group
should reach quarters
but not much more

[benfica64]

Iam going out on a limb and saying costa rica wins it 9-0 also preticting tongo to win the world cup.

[surfcostarica]

some people don't show respect to some world cup teams that is bad,,
some others are denigrating and humiliating my country

let's hope your teams will do as good as you expect, good luck to every team, we all deserve respect

sometimes soccer and life teach you lessons and also give you surprisses!!

we all deserve respect!

[zwot]

some people don't show respect to some world cup teams that is bad,,
some others are denigrating and humiliating my country

let's hope your teams will do as good as you expect, good luck to every team, we all deserve respect

sometimes soccer and life teach you lessons and also give you surprisses!!

we all deserve respect!
ya know what? u r right! we all deserve respect! even USA ;)

[Sam I Am]

The big advantage is home field, but also the talent on Germanys side will give the an even bigger push.

[Jian]

Without the service of their capt. the German may have some problem. They already have trouble in the warm up games with the Japanese.

[Canadian Kraut]

Ballack being out of game 1 will not have a big influence on the game.
It is the opener and the crowd will be a huge factor. Germany have other great players on their team that will cover for Ballack.
It is better he sits this one out to be 100% for the game against Poland.

[Sem1903]

Germany 2 - 1 Costa Rica

[Jian]

Ballack being out of game 1 will not have a big influence on the game.
It is the opener and the crowd will be a huge factor. Germany have other great players on their team that will cover for Ballack.
It is better he sits this one out to be 100% for the game against Poland.

I agree, home ground advantage plays a lot part. Hope they win. Loosing the opening game is a disaster.

[dsheridan17]

Show Lehmann the :red-card: card and that will shock
the host nation straight away dont let it be like
98 were the host nation win it...Underdogs
2 Win.....:alien:

[dupekzoledny]

win costarica hehhehehehehehe naprzod polska

[costarricense10]

Its all about CRC in this one, itll be a nail biter a 1-0 win over germany

GO TICOS!!!!!!!

[Maxpayne]

Dude my team (ukraine) crushed you 4:0. And i gotta agree Germany is more powerful then Ukraine. So 1:0 in your dreams.

[vojvoda]

Germany - Costa Rica 4:0! :nod: :nod: :nod: bare minimum! Go Germany!

[caruiz93]

3-0 germany.

[caruiz93]

Its all about CRC in this one, itll be a nail biter a 1-0 win over germany

GO TICOS!!!!!!!


um..........i suggest you get down from you imaginary cloud before ricoo9 and handofgod get you down hard.they will bitch about you saying these type of things.they will get a grudge agains costa rica asnd start talking shit about them.i should know.

[Ticos rule]

that game against Ukrain wasnt for real. You'll see the latin power on that game, wait for it!!!
Costa Rica 2-0

[Maple-Greek]

It's the opening game of the tourney!!!

Costa Rica has been thrown to the wolves. Easy win for Germany in front of the home crowd.

[footballer]

Costa Rica wins, folks...

Remember the words.

[mid_miestro4]

germany is going to win but hey GO COAST RICA!!

[holicman]

The first round always has an upset.

Im not saying Germany will lose, but a 0-0 or 1-1 draw is possible, and that would be classed as an upset.

[Maxpayne]

Costa Rica wins, folks...

Remember the words.



Don't worry, i'll make sure i remeber after Klose will score a hat trick :D

[tscs77]

german to win 2-1

[buster13]

Germany to win
expect hi scoring game 3-4 goals
dun tink Costa is ready after losing 3 runs of straight friendly defeats

however, ball is ROUND !! GO BOTH TEAMS, GO GO!!

[I.luv_Barcelona]

Germany with a score of 2-1

[garygiam]

i think germany going to win 3-1 or 3-2

[ulster21]

What happened to Ballack?? How many games is he going to be out?

[ZOTE]

Without Mihael Balak Germany difficulty to victory.

[caruiz93]

murder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!germany totally dominates the game but only wins 3-0 when it coulve been 5 or 6-0

[ZOTE]

What happened to Ballack?? How many games is he going to be out? ZOTE

German playe rMihael Ballack would need to come in 14 jun in tim against Poland.

[mawin312]

Only 1 1/2 a hour away! I cant wait.

[ZOTE]

Before a few minute finish opening ceremony in Allianz Arena. Now is all ready for struggle. I am hoping on fair and the correct judgment, because in previously World cup referee they had been below level.

[BlueArsedFly]

costa rica - the time has arrived to have your asses kicked into orbit

here we goooooooooooo

[BlueArsedFly]

1-0 after 5mns this is going to be a massacre

[Jian]

At this rate the score will be 10:0

[Jian]

My god 1:1

[dooweewoowee]

germany is gonna have to tighten up defense , costa has some runners o.o

[Jian]

Not bad 2:1 . this will be a very exciting match. # goals in less than 25 min

[sergfro]

Anyone have a link where you can listen online or watch online? i'm in USA, sucks to watch play by play on matchcast..would rather listen or be watching live

[America10]

audiogol.com in spanish...

[ulster21]

hopefully this type of high scoring game will continue for the whole World Cup.

[MarieL]

Aaargghh, I predicted 2-1... :annoyed:

[Jian]

3:2 The costa rican seem to be doing well. A draw is not impossible.

[Madariaga_City]

Germany shouldn't play using the offside rule. It is almost suicide in WC.

[caruiz93]

i dont like the score.i mean i love the goals but costa rica doesnt deserve the goals because germany has been totally dominating the game.and i also loved how germany started thje game.with power and domination.i cant belive the score is 3-2 it should be more like 4-1

[Jian]

They are one of the most under rated team. I predicted a 3:0. Hat off to those guys in red

[croatiaaa06]

Good match I know Germany has dominated, but you have to give it to Costa Rica for never giving up. They might draw, but I dont think so.

[Madariaga_City]

i dont like the score.i mean i love the goals but costa rica doesnt deserve the goals because germany has been totally dominating the game.and i also loved how germany started thje game.with power and domination.i cant belive the score is 3-2 it should be more like 4-1

Your're right. The problem is that germany is playing awful in defense. That explains the score.

[Jian]

A 4:2 just in the dieing min.

[caruiz93]

A 4:2 just in the dieing min.


ah dude i wanted to ber the first to post this.:sad:

[caruiz93]

it was an amazing goal though.i was from far away and it was super strong.

[caruiz93]

see concacaf is not that weak i mean we have teams like dominica and etc but thats not our fault,but the teams that do make it can hold their own somehow.and cosa rica is on the weak side.

[caruiz93]

awsome game.if the world cup keeps this level it would be the best world cup ive ever seen.

[MarieL]

Unbelievable score! There were some beautiful goals there, especially Frings's. It was stunning! But I still dislike Germany.
Not a bad start for the cup though, gamewise, and the home crowd certainly got what they wanted.

[vMAXv]

It was a very nice game. If only Germany would score, it wouldn't be exciting :) And this way there were 6 goals. But that's not the end, let's wait for the Poland-Ecuador match now ;)

The most beautiful goal was the first one scored by Lahm, impressive :O Very accurate.

[StLouis]

What a goal! Hats off to Frings.

[MarieL]

I'm loving this USB receiver... :D Germany's 2nd goal:

[aren]

What an amazing goal by Frings! Too bad I hated how Germany played defense (good thing they had possession of the ball for the most part of the game), specifically the backline. Those 2 goals shouldn't have happened. Hell, one of them Wanchope was offsides. But whatever, Germany won and that's all that matters.

[baron samedi]

Wow . GREATEST OPENER EVER!

i'm glad germany didn't choke
it's funny cause every german was trying to score like lahm did


i think wanchope was offside on both goals.
costa rica need to step it up.

[vojvoda]

Great opener! some outstanding goals by the Germans! Germany much better than cr in terms of quality, costa rica is dead, and germans need to fix that defense otherwise they will be going out in the second round! I predicted 4-0 for germany it ended in 4-2 victory, so not too far off, considering that one of the goals was off side! Anyway good game!

Now. Poland - Ecuador 3-zip! ;)

[Toke-E-Yo]

I Need Highlights

[NEBOJŠA BBRS]

Very Very Good Game On Start Of World Cup And A Lot Goals !!!

[vindaloo]

Very Very Good Game On Start Of World Cup And A Lot Goals !!!
the germans are shit think the poles will do some damage to that shit defence

sweden and england in qtr's no problem

[tdr]

Nice two goals by germans but they have to work on that back line. They gave up 2 goals to COSTA RICA??!!!!!!

[Saraj Fanatico]

Frings score the most beautiful goal ever!!!

CONGRADULATIONS TO GERMANY!!!! WELL DONE!!!!!!!!

[PAO_HELLAS]

Yeah, really fantastic goal.

[Bosanac]

Beautiful two goals by Germany, both of them contenders for the goal of the tournament. Germany gave a solid performance, although I think that playing an offside game against a team that's got a striker like Walchope is nothing but stupid. Anyway, Germany clearly stated that they mean business to the strong contenders of the cup. They can obviously score goals when they need to. Overall, great game.

[Saraj Fanatico]

Germany all the way...

[DutchWC2006]

Costa Rica was very weak they will be sent home.

Germany dominated but the defense looked extremely, extremely weak. once they get a real opponent they are probably done for as well.

[Sirhail]

torsten frings wow

germany werent all that...i was disspointed with podolski...hes overhyped
but great result for german...nice 2 get the first win under the belt...im glad ecuador won today....south americans shouldnt be taken lightly....so watch tommrow england!!!

i predicted 2-0 to germany
and 1-1 for poland v ecuador

[FireFan]

Germany looked good on the attack, but their defense will not hold up if they play the same way against stiffer opposition. They tried the offside trap and got burned twice. Lehman myabe could've played a little better too, but a good win overall. Exciting opener.

[Antagonist]

i predicted 3-0 to germany
and 1-1 for between poland and ecuador

Good luck to Germany!!!
Felicidades Ecuador!!!

[Panathinaikos2]

The game was very impressive! Germany dominated and played exciting football! However the most important thing is that I won alot of money from this game :D

[tdr]

The game was very impressive! Germany dominated and played exciting football! However the most important thing is that I won alot of money from this game :D
:lol: You are joking right who would bet against Germany? Did you predict the exact score or something?

[Antagonist]

The game was very impressive! Germany dominated and played exciting football! However the most important thing is that I won alot of money from this game :D
both games are very impressive, and i'm proud of Ecuador.:star:

[Roland Ehnström]

Wow . GREATEST OPENER EVER!

Yeah, an amazing start to the tournament! :rockon:


i'm glad germany didn't choke
it's funny cause every german was trying to score like lahm did

LOL, yes, but there was a reason for that: The Costa Rica right wing was terrible.


i think wanchope was offside on both goals.

Oh, in my opinion he was definately ON-side in the first goal. Wish I could find a replay to show you, but it looked pretty clear to me... Great call. Also the Germans didn't complain much, which is usually a clear sign that it was a correct decition...

On the second goal I think it was too close to call, even in a freeze-frame replay. Perhaps he was 5 cm offside, I don't know. But in such close cases I think the linesman should NOT wave for offside. IMO he should only wave when he is sure that the player was in fact offside. I'm happy to see that the linesmen are indeed much less prone to wave for offside now, and that they as a result of this do get it right a LOT more often now than they did ten years ago, when they waved for everything (even when the player was more than one meter from being offside).

-- Roland

[BRISTOLUK]

i think wanchope was offside on both goals.
costa rica need to step it up.

Not the first, but yes to the second. Two players were offside. I thought by about a yard. It really disappoints me that a linesman can't see this if he's positioned correctly.
I know they are supposed to give the benefit of the doubt to the attacking team...what I'd like to know is where does the doubt come from when there are TWO players goalside of the defender.
Okay, when there is one attacker moving forward and a defender moving out and they are crossing and you try to work out was there one arm in line with a leg and does that constitute level and therefore onside;) ....THEN I can see it's difficult. But that wasn't the case here.

[Panathinaikos2]

Did you predict the exact score or something?Something like that :D

[oranjeseas]

torsten frings wow

germany werent all that...i was disspointed with podolski...hes overhyped
but great result for german...nice 2 get the first win under the belt...im glad ecuador won today....south americans shouldnt be taken lightly....so watch tommrow england!!!

i predicted 2-0 to germany
and 1-1 for poland v ecuador

i will be watching and i will be supporting paraguay like most good people.

[Roland Ehnström]

Not the first, but yes to the second. Two players were offside. I thought by about a yard.

A yard??? We surely didn't see the same replay then! From what I saw Wanchope was 5 cm offside if anything. I don't know anything about a second player being offside. Was he involved in the play? Otherwise it doesn't matter if he was 10 meters offside...

-- Roland

[oranje_boy]

didnt deserve the win, costarica were better,, !!!

[Maxpayne]

Might agree with you if it was 2:1 score or 1:0 but 4:2 .. If they were better this score will not be on scoreboard

[Jian]

I must say I was impressed by the fast counter attack of the Costa Rican

[Fenerliyim]

Germany's 1st and last goal were great. Costa Rica's second goal was clearly offside so really it should have been 4-1. Germany had some good moments but imo did not play great. I found this game quite boring compared to the Poland one. Germany has to work on their defense more and they should stop playing the offside trap.

[BRISTOLUK]

A yard??? We surely didn't see the same replay then! From what I saw Wanchope was 5 cm offside if anything. I don't know anything about a second player being offside. Was he involved in the play? Otherwise it doesn't matter if he was 10 meters offside...

From the ref's angle, I imagine he could see the other player was not the intended recipient of the pass. The linesman possibly didn't have that advantage...you know, you look across the pitch and you see the ball travelling forwards. You cannot necessarily tell which player the ball is travelling to. The second player was about ten yards wide of Wanchope (to his left) and there was a defender between the two players. That defender's attention would have at the very least been split between the two and he may even have been moving wide to cover him, leaving Wanchope more free than he would otherwise have been.

I am one of those who believes that a forward influencing play from an offside position is involved in the play. I'm quite happy to see a player coming back from 'offside'; a player not marked; a player not in a defender's or goalkeeper's line of sight; not distracting anyone etc NOT given offside. But I don't think that was the case here.

I find myself wondering if the linesman saw the wide player and maybe didn't see Wanchope too far forward because the wide player obstructed his vision. If he then didn't flag, realising the ball wasn't going wide that could explain it. But I didn't notice if the linesman was on that side of the pitch.

The replay I decided showed it as offside was a few minutes after the game restarted. The commentator mentioned it then and not at all on the replays shown immediately following the goal. I assume it was replayed then and mention was made then because someone in the background team noticed the offside and advised the commentator so he could comment on it, having missed it previously.

[Bigpappys_gun]

Yeah, an amazing start to the tournament! :rockon:



LOL, yes, but there was a reason for that: The Costa Rica right wing was terrible.



Oh, in my opinion he was definately ON-side in the first goal. Wish I could find a replay to show you, but it looked pretty clear to me... Great call. Also the Germans didn't complain much, which is usually a clear sign that it was a correct decition...

On the second goal I think it was too close to call, even in a freeze-frame replay. Perhaps he was 5 cm offside, I don't know. But in such close cases I think the linesman should NOT wave for offside. IMO he should only wave when he is sure that the player was in fact offside. I'm happy to see that the linesmen are indeed much less prone to wave for offside now, and that they as a result of this do get it right a LOT more often now than they did ten years ago, when they waved for everything (even when the player was more than one meter from being offside).

-- Roland

I don't know, to me the first one looked off-side but then again i didn't same many replays of the first goal, as for the second goal he was clearly on-side good call by the linesman

[soccerates]

Not the first, but yes to the second. Two players were offside. I thought by about a yard. It really disappoints me that a linesman can't see this if he's positioned correctly.

Isn't the "passive" offside rule in effect thought? Wonchope wasn't offside and he scored, so the other two wouldn't matter in that case. Correct me if I am wrong, but did this recently new rule change?

Wonchope was definitely onside in the first goal however.

Lahm and Frings goals were very nice. Lahm basically ran by two Costa Rican donkeys before putting it on a wire, and Frings launched a rocket. That said, the German defense is shocking, you could even see it on Klinnsmans face. Guys, Canada has even beaten Costa Rica so before I get too concerned with Germany's chances, I'll need to watch the next two matches because I believe that both Poland and Ecuador are much better competition.

[jiggidasnake]

well i was looking at both goales a couple of times. The first one was definetly onside. The german tv showed the offside line and it was clearly legal. the second goal: both players from cr were offside, although the guy who scored it was only a very little bit offside. but who cares? It was hard to judge for the reff and i guess it doesn´t matter, since germany should move on and cr can fly home anyways:) by the way I got my tickets today!

[jiggidasnake]

well i was looking at both goales a couple of times. The first one was definetly onside. The german tv showed the offside line and it was clearly legal. the second goal: both players from cr were offside, although the guy who scored it was only a very little bit offside. but who cares? It was hard to judge for the reff and i guess it doesn´t matter, since germany should move on and cr can fly home anyways:) by the way I got my tickets today!

[jiggidasnake]

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[SimonSays]

Lahm basically ran by two Costa Rican donkeys before putting it on a wire, and Frings launched a rocket.

Very elegant. :boo:

While Costa Rica may not yet be one of the top tier teams, we have a very respectable futbol program. We showed that we were not afraid to play for the win with our 3-4-3 formation. Unfortunataly that strategy did not pay off for us this time.

Oh, and p.s. Costa Rica may have lost to Canada, but we have a positive record against European teams...

[Larssonic]

i was jumping when Germany scored the 4th goal :ronaldo: