World Cup Day 1: let the games begin!

Today marks the inaugural set of games for this year’s soccer World Cup hosted by Germany. In the first match, Costa Rica will face Germany, which is not an easy task given that the hosts are strong favorites to win the World Cup and the “ticos” have three injured players that may miss the game including their goalie. Nonetheless, coach Alexandre Guimaraes does not ignore the possibility of a massive upset to start the tournament. (Kickoff set for around 12pm EST).

In the only other game of the day, Ecuador will face off against Poland. Key Ecuadorian striker Agustin Delgado may miss the game with a nagging knee injury, and coach Luis Fernando Suarez has been tightlipped about revealing the team’s lineup until just before the game. Yet Suarez is optimistic of pulling off a victory against the Poles and starting off Ecuador on the right path. (Kickoff set for around 3pm EST).

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