Germany Routs Debutant Curacao 7-1 in World Cup 2026 Opener

—Germany opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a commanding 7-1 win over first-time participant Curacao in Houston, making an immediate statement in their group. Die Mannschaft were efficient and clinical throughout, with multiple scorers contributing to the heaviest result of the tournament's opening slate. For Curacao, the defeat was tempered by the historic milestone of scoring their first-ever World Cup goal. The result places Germany among the early contenders to advance as group winners.