For the first time since they won the tournament in 2014, Germany won their opening game at the World Cup.

Germany began their FIFA World Cup campaign in devastating fashion with a 7-1 demolition of Curacao on Sunday, June 14.

Germany won their first opening match at a World Cup since lifting the trophy in 2014 as they eased to a 7-1 win against debutants Curacao in their opening Group E match in Houston on Sunday. The Germans will face stiffer tests against group rivals Ecuador and Ivory Coast but…

HOUSTON, June 14 : Germany began their World Cup campaign with a thumping 7-1 victory over debutants Curacao on Sunday in a match where history was made on several fronts and the one-sided result could not overshadow the occasion for the island nation.Germany's Felix Nmecha scored the fastest goal of the tour

This was not quite at that level, but the Germans were still largely clinical, controlled possession and created chances at will to send a message to rivals at this World Cup that they should be in the conversation around potential winners.

HOUSTON, Texas, June 14 : Germany enjoyed a successful World Cup liftoff in Houston on Sunday with players and fans breathing a collective sigh of relief following their Group E 7-1 demolition of newcomers Curacao.It was the four-time champions' first opening win at a World Cup in 12 years and stretched their

The four-time world champions proved far too strong for the smallest nation ever to appear at a World Cup, recovering quickly after a brief scare to secure one of the biggest wins of the tournament so far.

Germany led 3-1 at halftime Sunday against Curacao in its World Cup debut, with the tiny island nation scoring its first goal and staying level with the four-time champions until near the end of the h

The four-time world champions proved far too strong for the smallest nation ever to appear at a World Cup, recovering quickly after a brief scare to secure one of the biggest wins of the tournament so far.

Germany made a successful start to World Cup 2026 on Sunday, demolishing Curaçao 7-1 in Boston. The four-time world champions were clinical in their execution, with goals from Felix Nmecha, Nico Schlotterbeck,…

Two players with Nigerian roots, Felix Nmecha and Jamal Musiala, were among the scorers as the four-time world champions underlined their title credentials with a dominant display

HOUSTON, Texas, June 14 : Germany attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala earned a starting spot for Sunday's World Cup Group E opener against Curacao despite still struggling for form since a broken leg last year kept him out of action for more than six months.• Germany's in-form striker Deniz Undav, who was th

HOUSTON, Texas, June 14 : Germany attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala earned a starting spot for Sunday's World Cup Group E opener against Curacao despite still struggling for form since a broken leg last year kept him out of action for more than six months.• Germany's in-form striker Deniz Undav, who was th

Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away from World Cup first-timer Curaçao late in the opening half and piled on after that in a 7-1 win.

After getting a 7-1 win over Curaçao, Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann expressed that the Germans "needed" this win.

Despite the 7-1 loss to Germany, Curaçao manager Dick Advocaat thinks they "can still be proud" after playing their first World Cup game.