The following were German magazine Kicker's ratings for Grmany ater its 4-2 win over Costa Rica on Friday:
1=high; 6=low.
Lehmann (3)
Friedrich (6)
Mertesacker (4)
Metzelder (4,5)
Lahm (2)
Frings (3)
Borowski (4)
Schneider (3,5)
Schweinsteiger (3)
Klose (2,5)
Podolski (5)