This is what 606 users have to say about the action

1854: Cold War Kid
Look at that ball swerve!!! I know i'm repeating myself but jeez, that is beachball swerve. Guess we wont be seeing many 0-0's. Nice goal and the right result. Overall a great start to the WC. Hope it continues

1825: Toffees 1888
Well, 3-1. That looks like game, set and match.

1823: Old Man Jeeves
I wouldn't read too much into German's performance so far. They are playing the opening game of a big tourney and that too at home. Also, they are missing their best player - Ballack. This German team, when settled and with Ballack back would be a tough nut to crack. I am willing to bet that most of the teams in the world cup would want to avoid Germans in the 2nd round.

1608: Froomie
Why at half time when germany are winning 2-1 are the player ratings so much higher for costa rica than germany? Germanophobia perhaps?

1750: Sloane
A decent start for Germany, considering this is the opening match; clearly they are pretty nervous. I guess they will win something like 4-1 in the end.

1742: Benitezforever
Going forward, Germany's Schwiensteiger and Lahm have really impressed me so far.

1736: Keyser Soze
I'd be happy for England to face this German side in the second round if we got through. We'd take them apart.

1724: Napoleon Road to WC2006
WC2006 is already more interesting than the whole WC2002!

1719: meath_hammer
2-1???? Not even 20 minutes gone! Looks like 5-1 might not be a bad prediction. Costa Rica's defence looks shocking.

1716: ArmchairPro
Replay shows Wanchope clearly onside for the equaliser - terrible defending by the man playing him on.

1709: motaboy
Did you see how much the ball moved for the goal?! Gerrard's gonna have a field day!

1707: meath_hammer
Wow, great opening goal!

1703: Besonders
I see Klinsmann is standing up. Will he be able to stay on his feet for 90 minutes?

1700: PartyMember
WORLD CUP 2006 - HERE WE GO!!!!!!!!!!! Only one month to go! Enjoy it while you can!

1645: honestgriff
Germany to win 2-0, Klose to score first. You heard it here first folks.

1635: The Kirin Cup > The World Cup
COME ON THE GERMANS. Four, five or 6-0 thank you very much, Klose brace.

1626: BigFatCockeral
The best thing to come out of Costa Rica at the moment is coffee - after today the best thing will be the winning goalscorer when they beat the Germans 1-0.

1622: three lions on a shirt
C'mon you RICANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1621: R-Keane
I'm surprised Huth isn't starting.