Germany scores seven goals in World Cup opener against Curaçao
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 12:37 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Germany opened its FIFA World Cup campaign with a commanding 7-1 victory over Curaçao at the LA Memorial Coliseum. The match saw Felix Nmecha score early for Germany, but Livano Comenencia equalized for Curaçao, marking their first-ever World Cup goal. Germany then dominated, with Kai Havertz scoring twice among other contributors. In a later match, Japan equalized late to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands, keeping Group F competitive. The fan festival at the Coliseum celebrated soccer and community over its four-day run.
- •Germany leads Curaçao 7-1 in World Cup debut.
- •Kai Havertz scored two goals in the match.
- •Japan equalized late to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands.
- •Livano Comenencia scored Curaçao's first World Cup goal.
- •The event at the Coliseum marked a successful fan festival.
- 12:37 AMYahoo Sports — Germany dominates, Japan stuns and the Coliseum roars one last time
"Four days of soccer, music and community at the Coliseum proved the World Cup was worth the wait.
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