Costa Rica coach Alexandre Guimaraes named his squad for the World Cup 2006 Finals in Germany.

Costa Rica play in the opening match of the tournament against hosts Germany. Guimaraes told reporters that he left Roy Miller out due to "tactical reasons" but said that instead he picked Paulo Wanchope, who is considered among the country's best talents in football.

Goalkeepers: Jose Francisco Porras (Saprissa), Alvaro Mesen (without a club), Wardy Alfaro (Alajuela)

Defenders: Luis Marín (Alajuela), Gilberto Martinez (Brescia/Italy), Jervis Drummond (Saprissa), Leonardo Gonzalez (Heredia), Harold Wallace (Alajuela), Michael Rodriguez (Alajuela), Michael Umaña (Heredia), Gabriel Badilla (Saprissa)

Midfielders: Douglas Sequeira (Real Salt Lake/United States), Danny Fonseca (Brujas), Randall Azofeifa (Saprissa), Mauricio Solis (Comunicaciones/Guatemala), Walter Centeno (Saprissa), Cristian Bolanos (Saprissa), Carlos Hernandez (Alajuela)

Forwards: Paulo Wanchope (no club), Ronald Gomez (Saprissa), Víctor Nunez (Alajuela), Alvaro Saborio (Saprissa), Kurt Bernard (no club)

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