Germany starts 2026 World Cup with 7-1 win over Curacao
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 7:56 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Germany's 2026 World Cup campaign began successfully with a 7-1 victory against Curacao on June 14 in Houston. The Germans scored four times in the first half, including a penalty converted by Kai Havertz. Curacao, making its World Cup debut, equalized briefly before Germany regained control. Havertz netted two goals, contributing to a dominant performance that ties Germany's second-best goal differential in a World Cup match. Next, Germany will face Ivory Coast on June 20 in Toronto, while Curacao aims for its first points against Ecuador on the same day in Kansas City.
- •Germany scores four times in first 47 minutes.
- •Curacao equalizes through Livano Comenencia in the 21st minute.
- •Kai Havertz scores two goals in the match.
- •Nico Schlotterbeck puts Germany ahead shortly before halftime.
- •Germany will face Ivory Coast on June 20 in their next match.
- 7:56 PMYahoo Sports — Germany initiates 2026 World Cup campaign in electrifying form
"Four-time world cup Champion Germany initiated their 2026 campaign in electrifying form, defeating Curacao 7-1 in Houston, the Germans finding the back of the net four times within the first 47 minutes of the match. Eliminated at the group stage in the last two world cups after winning the title in Brazil in 2014, Germany […]
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