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Havertz Stars as Germany Thrash World Cup Debutants 7-1
14 Jun
Summary
- Kai Havertz scored two goals, leading Germany to a decisive 7-1 victory.
- Curaçao marked a tournament milestone by scoring their first-ever goal.
- The match was played at Houston Stadium, home of the NFL's Houston Texans.
Germany opened their World Cup campaign with a resounding 7-1 victory against tournament debutants Curaçao. Kai Havertz was instrumental, scoring two goals to help Germany pull away before halftime. Felix Nmecha scored the opening goal in the sixth minute, but Curaçao managed to equalize in the 21st minute through Livano Comenencia, marking their first-ever goal in the competition.
Germany quickly regained the lead with a headed goal from Nico Schlotterbeck and a penalty converted by Havertz just before the break. In the second half, Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz, and Deniz Undav added further goals, completing the comprehensive win. The seven-goal tally did not break the World Cup record margin of nine goals.
The match took place at Houston Stadium, usually home to the NFL's Houston Texans, in front of a crowd of 68,021. The game also featured a notable coaching age-gap record, with Julian Nagelsmann (38) coaching Germany and Dick Advocaat (78) leading Curaçao.
Germany's next fixture is against Ivory Coast, while Curaçao will face Ecuador. This opening win gives Germany an early boost in their group, while Curaçao savors their historic goal despite the substantial defeat.
