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Havertz sparks Germany's 7-1 rout of Curaçao after underdogs' historic 1st goal in World Cup

NPR News · Jun 15, 2026, 12:06 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away from World Cup first-timer Curaçao late in the opening half and piled on after that in a 7-1 win in a group match.

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Havertz sparks Germany's 7-1 rout of Curaçao after underdogs' historic 1st goal in World Cup

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