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Fri 06 Jun 2006Klose brace sinks Costa RicaGermany 4 Costa Rica 2: Miroslav Klose struck twice on his 28th birthday to lead Germany to an opening win over Costa Rica, getting the World Cup off to an explosive start. The goal total broke the record for the most in the first match of a finals tournament.Full back Philipp Lahm curled in a right-footer from the edge of the box to give Germany a sixth-minute lead in the Group A match played before a 66,000 sellout crowd at the Allianz Arena.