Germany's World Cup win: 'Brutal lesson' for Curaçao, historic scoring record set

Germany launched its World Cup campaign with a resounding 7-1 victory over Curaçao, a performance that garnered significant praise from the international press. The German squad, managed by Julian Nagelsmann, sent a clear message to its competitors with this dominant display.

The British Daily Mail described the German team's gala as sending "a clear message" to the competition. It noted that as "ruthless four-time world champions," Germany taught the underdog Curaçao "a brutal lesson at this World Cup." The Sun also expressed admiration, specifically mentioning Kai Havertz of Arsenal. The publication observed that Germany shook off an "early shock" after a temporary 1-1 tie and subsequently overwhelmed the "football dwarf."

In Brazil, the result immediately evoked memories of Germany's historic 7-1 win against the Seleção in the 2014 World Cup semifinals. O Tempo wrote, "Germany gives Curaçao a 'Brazil Day.' The four-time world champions made Brazilian spectators relive the trauma: they repeated the ruthless 7-1 that had brought tears to our eyes twelve years ago." Folha de S.Paulo also recognized the achievement as a historic milestone, stating, "With this new landslide victory, the German national team has risen to become the highest-scoring team in World Cup history, despite having fewer appearances than the Seleção."

In the United States, the German team's performance was prominently featured. The Los Angeles Times spoke of a "goal frenzy," while USA Today called it "the tournament's first landslide victory." Despite the disappointment in Curaçao, there was also a sense of pride. The local portal Curacao.nu emphasized that the team would "look back above all on a historic day. The island made its debut in a World Cup final round and witnessed Comenencia score Curaçao's first-ever World Cup goal. Furthermore, thousands of fans created an impressive atmosphere in Houston for 90 minutes."

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