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Germany start 2026 World Cup with win over Curacao
Key takeaways
- For the first time since they won the tournament in 2014, Germany won their opening game at the World Cup.
- Inside the cool, closed Houston stadium, Germany overcame a first-half equalizer to eventually ease past their Caribbean opponents.
- Curacao were cheered on by rousing fans covered in blue, and even in defeat the smallest ever nation to qualify for the World Cup had a moment of history to enjoy.
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For the first time since they won the tournament in 2014, Germany won their opening game at the World Cup.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FLOVGermany eventually overcame Curacao to seal their first World Cup opening win since 2014Image: Federico Gambarini/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Germany comprehensively beat Curacao 7-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener.
Inside the cool, closed Houston stadium, Germany overcame a first-half equalizer to eventually ease past their Caribbean opponents. It was the first time since 2014, when Germany won the tournament, that they won their opening World Cup game.
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