Germany leads Curaçao 4-1 at halftime in World Cup opener

Germany asserts itself against Curaçao in their World Cup opener held on June 15. Felix Nmecha opened the scoring in the sixth minute, followed by a header goal from Nico Schlotterbeck in the 38th minute. After Curaçao equalized in the 21st minute, Germany retook the lead with a penalty converted by Kai Havertz in first-half stoppage time. The match remained one-sided, with additional goals expected in the second half as Germany continues to dominate play. Next, Germany will face Ivory Coast on June 20 in Toronto.

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