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World Cup Germany 2006 - Friday June 09

Today's matches

Match 1, 09 Jun 2006, 17:00 BST, Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
Germany 4 - 2 Costa Rica
Match 2, 09 Jun 2006, 20:00 BST, Arena auf Schalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Poland 0 - 2 Ecuador

On the pitch

Dutch at full strength,   Ecuador stun Poland 2-0,   Germany and Costa Rica set record,   Germany off to winning start in goal fest,   Gerrard fit to play in opener,   Japan in better shape after training,   Klinsmann sees positives in victory,   Paraguay set to decide on Santa Cruz,   Scolari ready to risk Deco,   World Cup greats grace ceremony . . . more . . .

The Word on the Street

Collina backs Brazil for title,   England and German fans square-up,   England fan bets fortune,   German defence worries the Kaiser,   German troops cheer on victory,   Kenyans electrocuted fixing tv,   Maradona snubs opening ceremony,   No sex please, we're Ecuadorian,   Poles downbeat about Cup hopes,   USA don't flag up hopes . . . more . . .

Photo Gallery

Concentration game,    Germany draw first blood,    Germany Klose out Titos,    Klose marking,    Sweeping up!,    The Big Kick-off . . . more . . .