World Cup 2026: Germany overpower tournament debutant Curaçao
Key takeaways
- Germany made a successful start to World Cup 2026 on Sunday, demolishing Curaçao 7-1 in Boston.
- Issued on: 14/06/2026 - 20:59Modified: 14/06/2026 - 21:00
- By: FRANCE 24 Germany's Deniz Undav celebrates scoring their sixth goal with Leroy Sane, on July 13. © Maria Lysaker, Reuters Germany made a strong World Cup start on Sunday, destroying competition newcomers Curaçao.
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Germany made a successful start to World Cup 2026 on Sunday, demolishing Curaçao 7-1 in Boston. The four-time world champions were clinical in their execution, with goals from Felix Nmecha, Nico Schlotterbeck, Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown, and Deniz Undav. Despite the heavy defeat, Curaçao marked their historic World Cup debut with a goal of their own through Livano Comenencia.
Issued on: 14/06/2026 - 20:59Modified: 14/06/2026 - 21:00
By: FRANCE 24 Germany's Deniz Undav celebrates scoring their sixth goal with Leroy Sane, on July 13. © Maria Lysaker, Reuters Germany made a strong World Cup start on Sunday, destroying competition newcomers Curaçao. The Mannschaft wasted little time asserting their dominance, with Felix Nmecha firing them ahead after just six minutes. The Dortmund midfielder showed composure to volley home after receiving a precise cross from Florian Wirtz, setting the tone.