The 2006 FIFA World Cup has begun with the opening two matches taking place on Saturday Morning (AEST). The two opening matches were Germany vs Costa Rica and Poland vs Ecuador in the opening matches for Group A.

GERMANY VS COSTA RICA

score - GERMANY 4-2 COSTA RICA

goals - LAHM (6th) - GERMANY

WANCHOPE (12th) - COSTA RICA

KLOSE (17th) - GERMANY

KLOSE (61st) - GERMANY

WANCHOPE (73rd) - COSTA RICA

FRINGS (87th) - GERMANY

POLAND VS ECUADOR

score - POLAND 0-2 ECUADOR

goals - CARLOS TENORIO (24th) - ECUADOR

DELGADO (80th) - ECUADOR

DAY 2 MATCHES

england vs paraguay (B)

trinidad and tobago vs sweden (B)

argentina vs ivory coast (C)