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Germany thrashes Curacao 7-1; Netherlands and Japan share spoils

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 6:10 AM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Germany thrashes Curacao 7-1; Netherlands and Japan share spoils

Summary

Germany achieved a commanding 7-1 victory over Curacao in their World Cup opener on June 15 at NRG Stadium in Houston. Felix Nmecha opened the scoring early, but Curacao equalized through Livano Comenencia. However, a flurry of goals from Germany followed, solidifying their position as title contenders. Meanwhile, in a thrilling encounter, the Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan, conceding the lead twice. Virgil van Dijk and Cryscencio Summerville scored for the Dutch, while Keito Nakamura and Koki Ogawa netted for Japan. Both teams will be looking to build on these results in their next matches.

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•Germany scores seven in a dominant opening match against Curacao
•Curacao equalizes briefly before Germany pulls away with multiple goals
•Netherlands and Japan draw after exchanging leads in their match
•Virgil van Dijk and Cryscencio Summerville score for the Dutch
•Next matches will test both Germany and the Netherlands further

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