<page_title> 2006 FIFA World Cup </page_title> <section_title> Group A </section_title> <table> <cell> Germany <col_header>  </col_header> </cell> <cell> 4–2 <col_header>  </col_header> </cell> <cell> Costa Rica <col_header>  </col_header> </cell> </table>
In the opening match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Germany and Costa Rica played a game which ended 4–2.