Germany demolishes Curacao 7-1 to kick off World Cup 2026
TL;DR
Germany crushed Curacao 7-1 in their World Cup 2026 Group E opener in Houston, racing to a 2-0 lead after Nmecha’s early strike and a deflected equalizer, then sealing the win with Schlotterbeck, Havertz (pen), Musiala, Brown, Undav and Havertz again as they chase progression and end Curacao’s upset bid.
- Germany hit Curacao for seven to open their World Cup Al Jazeera
- Germany begin World Cup with crushing win. But did Curacao fall foul of the hydration break? - The Athletic The New York Times
- Germany 7-1 Curaçao (Jun 14, 2026) Game Analysis ESPN
- Curacao stuns Germany at World Cup with historic goal that sends supporters into understandable frenzy Fox News
- FIFA 2026 World Cup contenders? Germany's 7-1 blowout of Curacao was impressive but hides familiar flaws CBS Sports
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Al Jazeera