Germany dominates Curaçao in World Cup opener with 7-1 victory

Germany secured a 7-1 victory against Curaçao on June 14, 2026, in their FIFA World Cup Group E match in Houston. After conceding an equalizer to Curaçao's Livano Comenencia in the 21st minute, Germany regained control, scoring six more goals including a brace from Kai Havertz. Nico Schlotterbeck, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown, and Deniz Undav also scored for the dominant German side, who had 11 shots on target compared to Curaçao’s two. Head Coach Julian Nagelsmann expressed satisfaction with his team's response following the equalizer and their overall performance as they begin their World Cup campaign.

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