Havertz scores twice as Germany routs Curaçao in World Cup opener
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Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Germany started its 2026 World Cup campaign with a dominant 7-1 victory over Curaçao on Sunday at Houston Stadium. Kai Havertz scored two goals, including one from the penalty spot, while Felix Nmecha, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown, and Deniz Undav also contributed to the scoring. Curaçao managed to equalize briefly with a goal from Livano Comenencia, marking their first goal in World Cup history. The match demonstrated Germany's strength as they seek to rebound after previous disappointing exits in 2018 and 2022. Their next match is against Ivory Coast on Saturday, while Curaçao faces Ecuador the same day.
- •Germany wins 7-1 against Curaçao in their World Cup opener.
- •Havertz scored two goals, including a penalty.
- •Curaçao's Comenencia netted their first World Cup goal.
- •Next, Germany faces Ivory Coast on Saturday.
- •The match featured the largest age gap between coaches in World Cup history.
- 8:18 PMESPN — Havertz double leads Germany in WC opening rout
- 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — Kai Havertz Scores Twice As Germany Thrash World Cup Debutants Curacao 7-1
- 7:56 PMYahoo Sports — Germany hit seven past Curaçao to end first-match rot at World Cup
"Kai Havertz scored a brace as 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.
"Kai Havertz got his World Cup campaign off to the perfect start as the Arsenal forward scored twice in Germany’s emphatic 7-1 victory over Curacao.Julian Nagelsmann’s side were expected to begin t...
"Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away from World Cup first-timer Curaçao late in the opening half and piled on after that in a 7-1 win Sunday in a group match.
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External links- ESPNJun 14, 2026, 8:18 PMHavertz double leads Germany in WC opening rout
Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away from World Cup first-timer Curaçao late in the opening half and piled on after that in a 7-1 win Sunday in a group match.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 8:00 PMKai Havertz Scores Twice As Germany Thrash World Cup Debutants Curacao 7-1
Kai Havertz got his World Cup campaign off to the perfect start as the Arsenal forward scored twice in Germany’s emphatic 7-1 victory over Curacao.Julian Nagelsmann’s side were expected to begin t...
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 7:56 PMGermany hit seven past Curaçao to end first-match rot at World Cup
Kai Havertz scored a brace as 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.
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