World Cup 2006 : Germany defeats Costa Rica 4-2
MUNICH, Jun. 9, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Germany defeated Costa Rica by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a World Cup group stage game on Friday night at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Miroslav Klose scored dual goals
Germany dominated the first half thanks to goals from Lahm ('6) and Klose ('17). Leading 2-1 at the break, the Germans further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Klose '61 and Frings '87).
The result put the Germans top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Germany will meet Poland at the Allianz Arena on June 14, while Costa Rica will face Ecuador.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Germany at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1954, 1974, 1990)
- 16 appearances (first in 1934)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974, 1990) Runners-up (1966, 1982, 1986, 2002) Third Place (1934, 1970) Fourth Place (1958)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Germany
4:2
Costa Rica
4:2 (2:1)
- 9 June 2006
- 18:00
- Munich
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3 |
 Ecuador | 0 |
 Poland | 0 |
| Costa Rica | 0 |
Matches
- Germany 4-2 Costa Rica
- Poland - Ecuador 21:00
- Germany - Poland 21:00
- Ecuador - Costa Rica 15:00
- Ecuador - Germany 16:00
- Costa Rica - Poland 16:00
World Cup History
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