Five-star Germans cruise

Germany flexed their muscles in their New Zealand 2008 debut, moving top of Group B with a resounding 5-0 victory over Costa Rica. The Ticas, who were reduced to 10 players late in the match, offered brave resistance but goals from Lynn Mester, Dzsenifer Maroszan (2), Tird Knaak and Tabea Kemme secured the European champions a predictably comfortable win. With Alexandra Popp ...