Germany beats World Cup debutant Curaçao 7-1 in opener (opens in new tab)

Germany opened its 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E campaign with a 7-1 win over Curaçao on Sunday in Houston, earning three points against a tournament debutant that became the smallest nation by population and area to appear at the global finals. Felix Nmecha scored in the sixth minute, Livano Comenencia equalised in the 21st with Curaçao’s first World Cup goal, and Germany led 3-1 at halftime after Nico Schlotterbeck’s header and Kai Havertz’s stoppage-time penalty. Germany added four goals aft...