World Cup: Group E

LIVE: Equalizer! Curacao scores against Germany

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14.06.2026 04:00
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Germany kicked off the World Cup on Sunday with a decisive 7-1 (3-1) victory over debutant Curacao. In Houston, the four-time world champions had to swallow a bitter pill after the massive underdog equalized to make it 1-1 in the 21st minute, but then didn’t give the players from the Caribbean island another chance. Following their disastrous World Cup performances in 2018 and 2022, Julian Nagelsmann’s squad has thus set the course—at least toward the knockout stage—right from the start.

Felix Nmecha (6th), Nico Schlotterbeck (38th), Kai Havertz (45+5/penalty, 88th), Jamal Musiala (47th), Nathaniel Brown (68th) and Deniz Undav (78th) secured a rout that will boost morale ahead of the matches against Ivory Coast (Saturday) and Ecuador (June 25). It wasn’t a real test of strength, of course.

After a surprise result against the world No. 82, the atmosphere among the 68,021 spectators was briefly tense. After taking an early lead, a lively DFB squad lost its way somewhat and was brought back to its senses by a goal from FC Zurich’s Livano Comenencia in the 21st minute. Goalie Manuel Neuer, who had actually already retired but was unceremoniously passed over by Nagelsmann in favor of Oliver Baumann, was beaten.

DFB team unfazed by the equalizer
Germany quickly overcame its slump and once again imposed its will on the game. Curacao, coached by veteran manager Dick Advocaat (78), did launch repeated attacks, but could no longer pose a real threat. Germany, on the other hand, scored several times; among others, Brown netted his first goal in his seventh DFB match, and Musiala, who had been struggling recently, also got on the scoresheet.

Germany – Curacao 7:1 (3:1)
Houston, 68,021, Referee Jayed (MAR)

Goals: 1-0 (6') Nmecha, 1-1 (21') Comenencia, 2-1 (38') Schlotterbeck, 3-1 (45'+5) Havertz (penalty), 4:1 (47.) Musiala, 5:1 (68.) Brown, 6:1 (78.) Undav, 7:1 (88.) Havertz

Germany: Neuer – Kimmich (83. Anton), Tah (72. Rüdiger), Schlotterbeck, Brown (72. Raum) – Nmecha (72. Goretzka), Pavlovic – Sane, Musiala (64. Undav), Wirtz – Havertz

Curaçao: Room – Floranus, Bazoer, Obispo, Fonville – Chong (82. Kastaneer), L. Bacuna – Hansen (46. Antonisse), Comenencia, J. Bacuna – Locadia (65. Margaritha)

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