In the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E, Germany defeated Curaçao 7-1 in its first match.
Germany started the match at NRG Stadium quickly and took the lead 1-0 with the goal scored by Nmecha in the 6th minute. This football player entered the penalty area from the left diagonal and managed to send the ball to the far corner with a place kick.
Participating in the World Cup for the first time, Curaçao equalized the score at 1-1 with the goal scored by Comenencia in the 21st minute. Comenencia, who hit the ball hard from outside the penalty area, which the defense wanted to clear, hit the net. Curaçao scored its first goal in the history of the tournament with Comenencia’s goal.
After the score was tied, Germany increased its pressure. In the corner kick won in the 38th minute, Nico Schlotterbeck rose well to Bronw’s cross into the penalty area and headed the ball into the net: 2-1.
Germany, 45+5. With the goal scored by Havertz from the penalty spot in the minute, they entered the dressing room leading 3-1.
Germany was the side that started the second half of the match quickly. In the 47th minute, Musiala took action on Kimmich’s deep pass, entered the penalty area from the right and sent the ball into the net with a hard shot from the diagonal: 4-1.
Germany increased the difference to 4 in the 68th minute. Deniz Undav sent the pass into the goal area and Brown put the ball into the net: 5-1.
Germany scored another goal in the 78th minute. Receiving the ball in the penalty area, Kimmich passed the pass to Deniz Undav in an available position. This football player sent the ball into the empty goal: 6-1.
Havertz had the last word in the match. Moving on to Deniz Undav’s deep pass, Havertz set the score with a diagonal shot from the left: 7-1.
Germany, which achieved the biggest victory in the tournament so far, increased its points to 3.
Curaçao’s 78-year-old coach Dick Advocaat became the oldest coach to play in a match in the history of the World Cup.
HERE ARE THE GOALS OF THE MATCH:
⚽️ A great wall pass and a wonderful inside foot! Nmecha opened the curtain against Curaçao! pic.twitter.com/0FnuoY32Kh
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⚽️ Historical goal from Comenencia! Curaçao scored its first goal in the World Cup against Germany! pic.twitter.com/ix9egaEIu6
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⚽️ Brown cut and Schlotterbeck scored! Germany is ahead again against Curaçao! pic.twitter.com/mBzAIde08s
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⚽️ Kai Havertz increased the difference to 2 against Curaçao! pic.twitter.com/hlTxqzZKXy
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⚽️ Great finish from Musiala after Kimmich’s great pass! pic.twitter.com/HgrF4VRFs9
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⚽️ Nathaniel Brown finished with a clear shot and made the score 5-1! pic.twitter.com/ecq8sHliVM
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⚽️ Deniz Undav increased the difference to 5 against Curaçao! pic.twitter.com/MVvXdP1jCB
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⚽️ A very classy goal kick from Kai Havertz! The score was 7-1! pic.twitter.com/zdXYGXnFgT
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