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Germany news: 23 million tune in for World Cup win

DW English · Jun 15, 2026, 2:00 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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  • The Germany national team's 7-1 win over Curacao drew over 23 million viewers.
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The Germany national team's 7-1 win over Curacao drew over 23 million viewers. Meanwhile, German President Steinmeier is kicking off his visit to Indonesia. Follow DW for more.

https://p.dw.com/p/5FQ9EGermany started the World Cup with an impressive 7-1 win against Curacao Image: Troy Taormina/IMAGN Images/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Germany's World Cup win draws more than 23 million TV viewers President Steinmeier lands in Indonesia for official visit Trial of suspected Islamist begins Read below for the latest developments from and about Germany on Monday, June 15, 2026.

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