Germany hit Curacao for seven to open their World Cup
Summary
Germany won their opening World Cup match by beating Curacao 7-1 in Houston, Texas. This is Germany’s first World Cup opening win since 2014, and the big victory improves their chances of moving on to the knockout stages.Key Facts
- Germany defeated Curacao 7-1 in their first group match of the World Cup.
- The game took place in Houston, Texas, in the United States.
- This was Germany’s first opening match win at a World Cup since they won in 2014.
- Curacao is playing in the World Cup for the first time.
- German players who scored include Felix Nmecha, Nico Schlotterbeck, Kai Havertz (2 goals), Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown, and Deniz Undav.
- Manuel Neuer, the German goalkeeper, is playing in his fifth World Cup and is the oldest German player at 40 years old.
- Germany will next face Ecuador and Ivory Coast in Group E.
- The final score, 7-1, matches Germany’s famous win over Brazil in the 2014 World Cup semifinals.
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