MUNICH, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Following is the starting lineup for the World Cup opening game between Germany and Costa Rica here on Friday:

    Germany:

    Goalkeeper: Jens Lehmann

    Defenders: Arne Friedrich, Philipp Lahm, Per Mertesacker, Christoph Metzelder

    Midfielders: Bastian Schweinsteiger, Torsten Frings, Tim Borowski, Bernd Schneider

    Forwards: Miroskav Klose, Lukas Podolski

    Costa Rica:

    Goalkeeper: Jose Porras

    Defenders: Luis Marin (C), Michael Umana, Gilberto Martinez, Leonardo Gonzalez

    Midfielders: Douglas Sequira, Danny Fonseca, Mauricio Solis, Walter Centeno

    Forwards: Paulo Wanchope, Ronald Gomez Enditem