Germany opens World Cup with crushing victory over Curaçao
Germany's national football team began the World Cup with a resounding 7-1 victory against debutants Curaçao. The match, featuring six different goalscorers, was widely covered by international media.
HOUSTON – Germany's national football team kicked off their World Cup campaign with a dominant 7-1 win over debutants Curaçao in Houston. This victory ranks among Germany's highest-ever scores in World Cup history.
Despite a brief moment of concern when Curaçao unexpectedly equalized, the German team quickly regained composure and demonstrated a powerful second-half performance. Substitute Deniz Undav was a standout player with three goal contributions, and a total of six different players found the net. This marks Germany's first opening match victory in a World Cup since 2014.
International press reacted to Germany's strong start. German publication "kicker" described the game as a "goal festival" where "power relations were clearly reflected." The "Süddeutsche Zeitung" noted that after Curaçao's equalizer, any nervousness was shaken off with "impressive composure," leading to an "almost Brazilian" 7-1 final score.
British media also commented on the match. "The Sun" called Germany's performance "brutal," stating that Julian Nagelsmann's team offered Curaçao no "happy ending." The "Daily Mail" reported that Germany's "merciless team" delivered a "brutal lesson" to the small Caribbean island.