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Big Question: Who’s Going to win the Opening Matches?

   

Finally, the World Cup is upon us. Today we see a couple of Group A clashes with the hosts Germay taking on Costa Rica, and Poland squaring off against Ecuador. You’ve had months to study the teams and predict the group winners. Today’s your chance to predict the outcome of these two games.

Go ahead and tell us what the final score will be for each match. My predictions:

Germany 1 Costa Rica 0
Poland 1 Ecuador 1


  • http://ecuador.worldcupblog.org/ Trent

    Actually, I agree with those predictions. Although of all the combinations, only Germany losing would be a surprise to me.

  • Kelvin

    Germany 2:1 Costa Rica
    Poland 1:1 Ecuador

  • pf

    pol – ecu 1:0 (or 1:1)
    ger – crc 0:1

  • Gene

    without Ballack, Germany will will 2:0.

    Ecuador will beat Poland 2:1.

  • Yovany

    Germany 2 Costa Rica 1
    Ecuador 1 Poland 0

    Vamos Tricolor!!!

  • Fed

    Germany 3, Costa Rica 1

    Ecuador 1, Poland 0

  • Fed

    Germany 3, Costa Rica 1

    Ecuador 1, Poland 0

  • Bart

    Germany 3 – Costa Rica 0

    Poland 3 – Ecuador 1

  • Antonio

    Germany 3-1 Costa Rica
    Ecuador 2-0 Poland

  • Peter B

    Germany 3
    Costa Rica 0

    Poland 3
    Ecuador 0

    Where do I pick up the winnings?

  • Germany 2 : 0 Costa Rica
    Poland 1 : 3 Ecuador

  • http://theeyeblog.wordpress.com TheEye

    Germany will win by two goals against Costa Rica – either 3:1 (which I believe is the most likely) or 2:0. Poland will clinch difficult three points from Ecuador – 2:1, being the most likely score.
    You can check all my predictions at
    theeyeblog.wordpress.com
    That especially if you are looking for the surprises.

  • edu

    I’ll play the devil’s advocate here, let the games begin with Costa Rica shocking the Ballack-less Germans 2-1

    Then Poland over Ecuador by the same score.

  • Kiko

    Germany 3-0 Costa Rica

    Poland 2-1 Ecuador

  • gabriel

    The statistics is 0.8 of average goals on world cup opening matches. So I will bet a conservative Germany 1 Costa Rica 0. Germany is playing as locals, don’t think they will lose.

  • Roland

    Germany 1-1 Costa Rica

    Poland 1-2 Ecuador

  • Louie

    you are right gabriel.. Germany will not loose…

    COSTA RICA 1 GERMANY 1

    here it here first…

    Poland 2 ecuador 0

  • shenhuayumin

    GERMANY 3:0 COSTA RICA
    POLAND 2:2 ECUADOR

  • alex

    GERMANY 1:0 COSTA RICA
    POLAND 0:0 ECUADOR

  • Cajun Nick

    Germany 2:0 Costa Rica
    Ecuador 1:0 Poland

  • Elias.Oxygen.Ca

    GERMANY 2:0 COSTA RICA
    Poland 1 : 2 Ecuador

  • Jemi.Batter

    Germany 5:1 Costa Rica
    Poland 3 : 4 Ecuador

  • John

    Germany 4:2 Costa Rica
    Poland 2 : 3 Ecuador

  • Thomas

    Germany 0-17 Svalbard

  • http://www.pixeladcampaign.com Charlie

    Germany 3 : 0 Costa Rica
    Poland 2 : 0 Ecuador

    Unfortunately I can’t say anything positive about the two losing countries they’re just not good enough. Germany and Poland will be on top of them both.

  • http://chantealea19hotmail.com chantelle

    i Know that the underdog will be the last team standing and that will be trinidad and tobago

  • Sade

    T&T vs Sweden: 3-1

    T&T vs England:2-1

    Go Trinidad and Tobago I am behind the team 199%. I know that none of the countries want anything to do with us.I am a soca warrior

  • tiago

    Germany 3-1 Costa Rica
    Ecuador 2-1 Poland

  • dan

    Germany 2-1 Costa Rica
    Costa Rica to take the lead first. Germany to hit back in the 2nd half.
    Poland 1-1 Ecuador

  • sAM

    1. From June 9 to July 9, 2006, you may have the sports section of the newspaper and any special pullout that comes with it. You shall not have access to the other sections of the newspaper. What good are they when all you can think of is the World Cup. It is a fact that men can’t multi-task. They can’t multi-think either.

    2. I will clear out the utility-cum-storeroom and move in the little spare TV so you can watch all the football you want. There, you can vegetate and sprout roots for all I care. Should visitors come a calling, I shall be spared the embarrassment of having to make excuses for an unshaven, unkempt, unsociable misfit.

    3. Rest assured that I won’t be standing nude in front of the TV during this period. I know you won’t notice even if I’d had breast enhancement and turned into a D-cupper, as the only cup on your mind is the one in Germany.
    Rest assured that this period of abstinence will drag on for another month or more. Once I get used to not having a sleeping partner, it’ll be hard to do a 180-degree turn. So you’ll have to inch your way back into my bed.

    4. I don’t expect you to do anything around the house during the games. I wouldn’t ask you to open the door, put the kettle on, feed the dog, water the plants or bring the shopping in from the car. I would not even dare interrupt to ask you to eat, so you’ll have to prepare your own meals when hunger strikes. If you’re too up caught in the game, there’s always pizza delivery. Look up the number in the phone book.

    5. There will be no beer in the fridge or munchies in the larder. With you being sedentary, I don’t wish to further jeopardise your health by stocking up on junk food. Instead, there will be plenty of mineral water to quench your thirst with and carrots and green apples to nibble on during half time. If your friends come over to watch the games, you can have your male-bonding sessions in the utility room. As long as you keep the door closed and your buddies spray themselves with deodorant before coming out, I’m OK.

    6. If your team loses and I say something, I risk treading on your fragile ego. But if I keep mum, you may think I don’t love you. So I might as well go all the way and say: “Serves you right for supporting such a lousy team. Can’t you see that the champion is a leg up on this? Huh! And you call yourself a football expert!”

    7. I do not want scraps of your time and affection. So you won’t see me cuddling up to you during half time like a hungry dog. I will serve time as a football widow and when the World Cup ends, you’ll have to wine and dine me all over again if you want to get back into my good books.

    8. You’re most welcome to watch endless replays of goals. See Rule #2.

    9. I shall not include you in any social gathering during this hallowed period. I can easily make up excuses for you. However, if you miss your grandmother’s birthday, your parents’ wedding anniversary or your nephew’s full-moon celebration, I shall leave you to concoct your own reasons. Some words of caution:
    a) You will be left out of the family will.
    b) You will be left out of the family will.
    c) You will be left out of the family will.

    10. If your friend invites you to his house to watch a game, please go. I will hire a racing car to get you there. At last, I will get some peace and not have “GOAL!” and “Stupid referee!” coming out of my ears.

    11. You’re most welcome to watch the daily World Cup highlights. See Rule #2.

    12. I will never say, “Thank God the World Cup is only every four years”, because I know after it come the European Championships, Champions League, Italian League, Spanish League, Premier League, Football League, etc. I’ll shut up and let you have your fun while I take your car, cash and credit cards and paint the town red.

    Thank you for your co-operation.
    Regards ,,
    Women of the World

  • http://cyberanger.blogspot.com cyberanger

    Germany 1-0 Costa Rica
    Poland 2-1 Ecuador

  • http://SanDiegoca Giuseppe

    Italia Italia Italia oo Olanda

  • Andriy

    Germany 3 – 0 Costa Rica

    Poland 2 – 1 Ecuador

  • MaskedWriter

    Germany 4:0 Costa Rica
    Poland 1:1 Ecuador

  • Pirxx

    Germany 2 Costa Rica 0
    Poland 3 Ecuador 1

  • Park

    Germany 0 – 1 Costa Rica
    Poland 1 – 0 Ecuador

  • http://pirooztornado.blogfa.com Pirooz

    Germany 2 Costa Rica 0
    Ecuador 0 Poland 1

  • spyfoxx

    Germany 3 – 0 Costa Rica

    Brazil will win the Cup again because of Ronald, Ronaldhino and others that work as a well-oiled machine.

    I grew up in Costa Rica, these people have heart, they play with their whole heart, it would be good if they could get a goal, it would be heard around the world!!!!! GOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!

  • freddi

    i would say:

    Germany 2 – 1 Costa Rica

    I think at first the jerry would become very nervous and Costa Rica will take the opportunity. But there is a myth that the home team always wins.

  • enzo

    Germany 1 – 1 Costa Rica

    Poland 1 – 1 Ecuador

  • Claude

    Deutschland 4 Costa Rica 1
    Poland 2 Ecuador 1
    Deutschland, Deutschland ueber alles ueber alles in der Welt.

  • http://www.thefamousblog.com kl2u

    Germany 2 – 1 Costa Rica
    Poland 1 – 0 Ecuador
    GOAL! GOAL! GOAL!

  • http://www.bbc.ok.org tesfaye asrat

    poland1=euc2

    as my opinion germany2=cost1

  • http://www.bbc.ok.org tesfaye asrat

    from ethiopia

    pol1-euc2

    germany2=cost1

  • http://www.bbc.ok.org tesfaye asrat

    from ethiopia

    pol1-2euc

    germany2-1cost

  • Stalin John Manuel B

    COSTARICA 2:0 GERMANY

    Regards
    Stalin
    TamilNadu, India

  • Ramakrishnan

    we miss Balloack play in the first game!! If he is there I will give one more to Germany!!!!!!!!

    COSTARICA 1:2 GERMANY

    Yedakadu Thalahiatty
    India

  • http://www.3kilos.com James

    Ecu are not that good and the poles are being hugley under-estimated.

    Ger 2 – 1 Costa

    Pol 2 – 0 Ecu

  • Prabaharan

    COSTARICA 0:1 GERMANY

    Madurai Machan

  • Sinethemba Moyo

    German 1 : 1 Costa Rica

    … with Germany getting an equaliser in the last minute

  • Karl

    Deutschland 3 – 0 Costa Rica
    Ecuador 1 – 1 Poland

  • Tom

    germany 2 – 0 costa rica

    poland 2 – 1 Eucador

  • hossein

    Germany 2 Costa Rica 0
    Ecuador 1 Poland 1

  • killer

    Germany 1 – 1 Costa Rica
    Poland 1 – 0 Ecuador

  • Wenxiao Ma

    Germany of course wins.

  • DasBoot

    Germany will beat Costa Rica, probably only 1-0 though. I expect Poland to hammer Ecuador though, they’re only at the World Cup because their stadium is 9,000 feet above sea level, they really have no business representing South America at this World Cup, there are much better teams which are sitting at home right now.

  • Graham Halsey

    I think we may be in for a suprise, nah only joking. A germany win is expected, though i think it will be by a very tight (if not problematic) margin. Poland will be victors against ecuador – the entertainment level will be on the same par as my polish tongue (non exsistent!!)

  • http://www.starwars.pl Ante Gregu

    GERMANY – COSTA RICA 4-0

    POLAND – ECUADOR 3-0
    Just like a half year ago.

  • http://www.starwars.pl Ante Gregu

    GERMANY – COSTARICA 4-0
    No doubt who’s better.

    POLAND – ECUADOR 3-0
    Just like a half year ago.

  • woonie

    germany shall lose, just like france lost to senegal in the opening match of the last world cup. x))

    germany 1 – 2 costa rica

  • juras

    Ger 4:1 C-R
    Pol 3:1 Ecu

    Interesting to see all the Hispanic aliased predictions from the US all in favor of Ecuador hehe…I think it’s more of a racial pride rather than sense though..I am from Poland originally but not swayed by my pride, just trying to be realistic…and IMHO, the UK based fans have more common sense in their predictions. Whichever way it all goes, as long as the games shall be played and conducted in a fair way – may the better teams win.
    That’s as fair as can be stated.
    ;)

  • Seven

    Deutschland 2 – 0 Costa Rica

  • Ruslan

    Germany 3: Costa Rica 0

    Poland 1: Ecuador 0

    This is the beginning of great World Sporting event and Let us all enjoy this once-in-4-years affair.

  • Keriga

    Germany 3 Costa Rica 1

  • forweg

    Two surprises:

    Germany 1 Costa Rica 1
    Ecuador 2 Poland 1

  • Al

    I have posted my predictions on itoldyouso.com, that Germany will win 3 – 0. So don’t be surprised when you get a crtficiate from that website that I was right and that I told you so. You can do that as well, it is free.

  • azmach geremew

    my priction about the game GERMANY will win costarica by 2 to 1

  • azmach geremew(ETHIOPIA)

    pol 2 costarica 2

  • azmach geremew(ETHIOPIA)

    pol 2 ecuador 2

  • http://theeyeblog.wordpress.com TheEye

    Well I guessed right about the two goals difference in the first game. Although if not for a referee mistake, it should have been three.
    Click on TheEye up to check out my entire analysis of the group stage at theeyeblog.wordpress.com

  • Mike

    Poland is way too strong for Ecuador or Costa Rica..one of the great games will be the offensive outburst next Wednesday between Germany and Poland. Two decent keepers will be bombarded…Look for Poland to draw or even win with a Ballack-less Germany..If I had to bet a testicle on it, then Germany 3:Poland 3. If Ballack is healthy, then Germany wins the group.

  • JMagar

    Ecuder vs poland 2:1

  • Ross

    Germany 4:2 Costa Rica
    Ecuador 2:0 Poland

    I feel strongly about this.

  • http://worldcup.com hi

    germany won 4 costa rica lost 2!!!
    ecuador got a suprising victory over poland!!!! 0:2

    anywayz i dunt really care, i kno 99.9% sure that brazil will win, if not then 4 sure germany.

  • Charlie

    Perhaps We don’t understand the scores. Ecuador won 2 x 0 to Polonia and Costa Rica 3 x 0. I believe that This Team will be a sorprise in this World Cup.

  • cocojuan

    Argentina Campeón del mundo con baile incluido

  • kamoru sherif

    the rigth thing to know and to do is that i am 100per sure that Bresil is goig to win 2-0 at 2:00.

  • abiodun akanji

    Brezil win 3-0

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