Germany thrashes Curaçao 7-1 in the 2026 World Cup

The Germans easily defeated the Curaçao national team 7-1 in their first match at the 2026 World Cup. Even though the result was one-sided, it did not dispel all doubts about the four-time world champions before the tournament. Felix Nmecha scored the first goal for the favorites in the sixth minute, and until the break the Germans controlled the game. Curaçao, which is the smallest country to ever play at the World Cup, scored its historic goal through Livano Comenencia, a significant moment for a team with a population of just 158,000. One of the key players of the German team was Jamal Musiala, who showed very good performance after a long break due to injury. His cooperation with Florian Wirtz was excellent and it is on them that coach Julian Nagelsmann builds his team's offense. Although the 7-1 result is impressive, it cannot be treated as a reliable test for the German national team. Curaçao, although they managed to equalize after Comenencia's deflected shot, was unable to significantly test the German defense. However, it is worth paying attention to some deficiencies in the German defense, which could be exploited by stronger rivals. Although Antonio Rüdiger performed well in central defense, the rest of the defense was not as stable as one could expect. All in all, while Germany picked up a valuable three points and a solid goal difference, the real tests for Julian Nagelsmann's side will only begin when they face Ivory Coast and Ecuador. --- ## Related Articles 1. [USA Coach Pochettino Hails Fans in World Cup Opener](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/usa-coach-pochettino-hails-fans-in-world-cup-opener) 2. [FIFA World Cup 2026 – How to Watch on TV and BBC iPlayer](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/fifa-world-cup-2026-how-to-watch-on-tv-and-bbc-iplayer)