Germany thrashes Curaçao 7-1 in World Cup opener
9 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 10:54 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Germany opened their World Cup campaign with a 7-1 victory over Curaçao in Houston on June 14. After an initial equalizer from Curaçao's Livano Comenencia, Germany surged ahead with goals from Nico Schlotterbeck, Kai Havertz, and Jamal Musiala. Nathanial Brown scored his first international goal, contributing to a dominant performance. This win marks Germany's first in a World Cup group opener since 2014. Their next match is scheduled for June 20 against the Ivory Coast in Toronto.
- •Germany leads at halftime with a 3-1 score
- •Germany's next match is against the Ivory Coast on June 20
- •Nathanial Brown earns Man of the Match honors
- •The win is Germany's first group opener victory since 2014
- •Felix Nmecha opened the scoring with an early goal
- 11:35 PMESPN Soccer — Germany get 'needed' boost in 7-1 Curaçao rout
- 7:55 PMYahoo Sports — ANALYSIS: How dominant Germany blew Curacao away despite defensive concerns
- 7:15 PMYahoo Sports — Germany 7–1 Curaçao: Ruthless Germany dismantle World Cup debutants
- 7:11 PMYahoo Sports — Germany hit seven past Curaçao to end first-match rot at World Cup
- 7:10 PMYahoo Sports — INSTANT REACTION | Germany 7-1 Curaçao: Germany survive an early scare to claim all three points
- 7:05 PMYahoo Sports — WORLD CUP PLAYER RATINGS | Germany 7-1 Curaçao – Germany open their World Cup campaign with a comfortable win against debutants Curaçao
- 7:01 PMYahoo Sports — Germany player ratings vs Curaçao: Who shone in the 7-1 World Cup thrashing?
"Germany overcame a brief first-half scare before rolling 7-1 over Curaçao on Sunday to win their opening match at a World Cup for the first time since 2014. Felix Nmecha's sixth-minute lead was sensationally cancelled out in the 21st by Livano Comenencia for the Caribbean island state which is a part of the Dutch Kingdom and the smallest ever World Cup participant with a population of 150,000.
"Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said his team's 7-1 rout of Curaçao to start their FIFA World Cup campaign was just what they needed after the four-time champions failed to get out of the group stage in the last two editions of the tournament.
"Germany got their World Cup campaign off to a flying start this evening, with a 7-1 win over Curaçao. They started with high intensity, taking an early lead through Felix Nmecha and dominating posses...
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External links- ESPN SoccerJun 14, 2026, 11:35 PMGermany get 'needed' boost in 7-1 Curaçao rout
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said his team's 7-1 rout of Curaçao to start their FIFA World Cup campaign was just what they needed after the four-time champions failed to get out of the group stage in the last two editions of the tournament.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 7:55 PMANALYSIS: How dominant Germany blew Curacao away despite defensive concerns
Favourites Germany secured a heavy 7-1 win against World Cup debutants Curacao at Houston’s NRG stadium, but it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows for Die Mannschaft.Following Felix Nmecha’s sixth...
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 7:15 PMGermany 7–1 Curaçao: Ruthless Germany dismantle World Cup debutants
Germany got their World Cup campaign off to a flying start this evening, with a 7-1 win over Curaçao. They started with high intensity, taking an early lead through Felix Nmecha and dominating posses...
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 7:11 PMGermany hit seven past Curaçao to end first-match rot at World Cup
Germany overcame a brief first-half scare before rolling 7-1 over Curaçao on Sunday to win their opening match at a World Cup for the first time since 2014. Felix Nmecha's sixth-minute lead was sensationally cancelled out in the 21st by Livano Comenencia for the Caribbean island state which is a part of the Dutch Kingdom and the smallest ever World Cup participant with a population of 150,000.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 7:10 PMINSTANT REACTION | Germany 7-1 Curaçao: Germany survive an early scare to claim all three points
Germany vs Curaçao, the biggest mismatch in World Cup history? Quite possibly.Germany have been crowned world champions four times, whereas Curaçao are making their debut and are the smallest nation...
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 7:05 PMWORLD CUP PLAYER RATINGS | Germany 7-1 Curaçao – Germany open their World Cup campaign with a comfortable win against debutants Curaçao
Germany kicked off their World Cup campaign with a game against tournament debutants and minnows Curaçao in Houston, as they look to begin their tournament with a much-needed win, and a first win in ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 7:01 PMGermany player ratings vs Curaçao: Who shone in the 7-1 World Cup thrashing?
Germany lived up to their billing as overwhelming favourites against Curaçao in their World Cup opener in Houston on Sunday, cruising to a 7-1 victory.Below are our player ratings for Julian Nagelsma...
- Sky Sports—Germany fire SEVEN past World Cup debutants Curacao
Germany made a confident start to their World Cup campaign with a 7-1 win over tournament debutants Curacao in Group E.
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