Germany 7-1 Curaçao | FT
Germany and Curaçao get their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaigns underway on Sunday when they face off in Group E at Houston Stadium.
The two nations will meet for the first time, with both looking to make a strong start in the group-stage opener.
We'll bring you the key updates and moments from the match as they happen. Here's a look at the starting XI's:
Felix Nmecha opens the scoring early doors to fire Germany ahead!
Incredible scenes as Curaçao score their first-ever goal at a FIFA World Cup! It's level in Houston.
Germany are back in front! Curaçao fail to heed the warnings from Nico Schlotterbeck, whose header makes it 2-1 before the break.
Germany extend their lead just before half-time! Kai Havertz makes no mistake from the penalty spot and it's now 3-1. Much more comfortable for the four-time winners.
Germany begin the second half as they ended the first... With a goal! Jamal Musiala makes it 4-1 to surely put the game out of Curaçao's reach.
Nathaniel Brown adds a fifth for Germany! Commentary courtesy of our Arabic colleagues:
Substitute Denis Undav makes it 6-1!
Kai Havertz bags his brace to make it 7-1!
