FIFA World Cup 2026: Germany hammer World Cup debutants Curacao after early scare
Updated On: 15 June, 2026 02:15 AM IST | Houston, United States | AFP
However, Nico Schlotterbeck, Kai Havertz with a double, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav scored to put to bed any possibility of one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history.
Kai Havertz of Germany celebrates scoring his team's seventh goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Germany and Curacao at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas. Pic/AFP
Germany won their first opening match at a World Cup since lifting the trophy in 2014 as they eased to a 7-1 win against debutants Curacao in their opening Group E match in Houston on Sunday.
The Germans will face stiffer tests against group rivals Ecuador and Ivory Coast but the win against the tiny Caribbean nation puts them in a good position to progress to the knockout stages for the first time since 2014.
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