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Germany Crush Curacao in World Cup Opener
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- Jun 14, 2026
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- 72
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Summary
Germany crushed Curacao 7-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener, marking their first win in the tournament’s opening match since 2014 — the year they lifted the trophy. Felix Nmecha opened the scoring, but Curacao stunned the world by equalizing with their first-ever World Cup goal, scored by Livano Comenencia. Germany responded with relentless dominance: Nico Schlotterbeck and Kai Havertz restored the lead before halftime, with Havertz converting a penalty. Manuel Neuer made history as the oldest German player ever to appear in a World Cup at 40. The rout continued in the second half as Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown, and Havertz netted again. Curacao, despite the defeat, celebrated their historic qualification and landmark goal. Germany now turns their attention to the Ivory Coast in Toronto on June 20th. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/828ae9e185dc5adb