[originaltext]The host nation Germany has won the opening game of the World Cup

The host nation Germany has won the opening game of the World Cup Football Championship. The Germans beat Costa Rica by 4 goals to 2 in Munich. In the second match, Ecuador won by 2 goals to nil against Poland. The three- limes world champions made a typically nervous start to the World Cup in their first competitive match for 2 years. While the other 3 ! teams honed their skills during the rigorous qualifying process, the host country has automatic admission. The German fans were happy at overcoming the first hurdle at the start of thc month-long competition.