Curacao managed to send the German camp into distress for a brief period with a 21st-minute equaliser by Livano Comenencia, but the four-time champions came back with a vengeance in the second half, curb stomping Curacao in a 7-1 victory with standout contributions from Kai Havertz and Deniz Undav.

Sunday's squads produced a flood of offence at the World Cup — Germany tacked seven on Curacao, the Netherlands and Japan combined for an explosive second, as the tourney truly began to pick up pace.

Côte d'Ivoire scores a last-minute winner against Ecuador after Japan finds a late leveller against the Netherlands and World Cup debutant Curaçao enjoys a magical moment in the midst of a drubbing. Follow live.

EUROPEAN giants Germany begin their World Cup campaign this Sunday evening against tournament debutants Curaçao. Playing under the roof at Houston’s NRG Stadium, Julian Nagelsmann’s men are

Germany opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in fine style after thrashing debutants Curacao 7-1 on Sunday evening. Coach Julian Nagelsmann handed a start to goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who became Germany's oldest player in World Cup history at the age of 40.

Kai Havertz scores twice as ruthless Germany thump Curacao to begin World Cup campaign in style - Tournament debutants make history with first-ever World Cup goal, but four-time winners just too stron