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Germany cruises to 7-1 victory over World Cup debutant Curacao
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Germany cruises to 7-1 victory over World Cup debutant Curacao

From Süddeutsche Zeitung · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Germany secured a comfortable 7-1 victory over debutant Curacao in their opening World Cup match.
  • Despite an early equalizer from Curacao, Germany regained control and extended their lead throughout the game.
  • The win gives Germany a strong start in the tournament, while Curacao faces an uphill battle.

Germany began their World Cup campaign with a resounding 7-1 victory over Curacao, a debutant nation in the tournament. The match, held in Houston, saw Germany take an early lead through Felix Nmecha, only for Livano Comenencia to equalize for Curacao, marking a historic moment for the island nation.

However, Germany quickly reasserted their dominance. Nico Schlotterbeck restored the lead before Kai Havertz converted a penalty just before halftime, giving Germany a comfortable 3-1 advantage. The second half saw Germany extend their lead further with goals from Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown, Deniz Undav, and a second from Havertz, sealing a comprehensive win.

Despite the scoreline, Curacao showed moments of resilience and briefly celebrated their first-ever World Cup goal. The team, largely composed of players trained in the Netherlands and coached by veteran Dutch manager Dick Advocaat, displayed collective fighting spirit. Advocaat, at 78, became the oldest coach in World Cup history.

The unspeakable drinking breaks at this World Cup can at least have a value for the DFB team.

— Julian NagelsmannThe German coach Julian Nagelsmann used a drinking break to rally his team after Curacao equalized.
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Originally published by Süddeutsche Zeitung in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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