Germany Begins 2026 World Cup with 7-1 Victory Over Curacao

Germany, the four‑time World Cup champions, opened their 2026 campaign with a decisive 7‑1 victory over debutants Curacao in Houston.

Kai Havertz netted a brace, while Nico Schlotterbeck, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav added to the tally. The win marked Germany’s first opening‑match triumph at a World Cup since their 2014 triumph in Brazil, after Livano Comenencia briefly levelled the score against Felix Nmecha’s early goal.

Original coverage appeared on Vanguard News.