Germany tops Curaçao 7-1 as Neuer sets national team record
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 8:48 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Germany secured a decisive 7-1 victory over Curaçao in their 2026 FIFA World Cup match held on June 14 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Manuel Neuer, the goalkeeper for Bayern Munich, became the oldest player in German national team history, surpassing Lothar Matthäus. Neuer's impressive return to the squad follows a brief hiatus earlier this year. Germany is scheduled to play Côte d’Ivoire next on Saturday at 4 PM EDT in Toronto.
- •Manuel Neuer becomes the oldest player for Germany at 40 years old.
- •Germany leads the match 7-1 against Curaçao as of June 14.
- •The match took place at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
- •Germany will face Côte d’Ivoire next on June 17.
- 8:48 PMYahoo Sports — Manuel Neuer becomes oldest player in German national team history during 7-1 win over Curaçao
"The FC Bayern star is Germany’s top goalkeeper.
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