Day 1: Germany Escapes Threat, Poland Dissapoints

Germany came out of Matchday 1 with a 4-2 win over Costa Rica, but there was an air of disappointment and worry in the Allianz Stadium in Munich. The 2 goals Costa Rica scored were avoidable. Germany's defense seemed to lack communication and allowed Wanchope to get by the offside trap and score twice. Miroslav Klose once again had a great opening match to the World Cup, scoring 2 goals. He scored a hat trick 4 years ago against Saudi Arabia to begin Germany's campaign.

In Gelsenkirchen, Poland disappointed thousands of fans who crossed the border into Germany hoping to see their countrymen beat Ecuador. Instead they watched Poland fail to mount any serious offensive onslaught and fall to the South American squad in an upset. Poland is now in a good deal of trouble. They still have to play Germany and Costa Rica, and Costa Rica doesn't look like a pushover squad.

Germany will face Poland on the 14th in Dortmund, and Costa Rica will square off against Ecuador in Hamburg on the next day.

Tomorrow, England begins their World Cup against Paraguay in Frankfurt. This is an awesome picture from Frankfurt:



These are English and German fans being separated by German police. In case you didn't know, Germany and England are HUGE rivals.

Also tomorrow, Trinidad & Tobago faces Sweden. Argentina will face the Ivory Coast.