Germany made an early statement at the 2026 World Cup as they ran out 7-1 winners over tournament debutants Curacao. A brace from Kai Havertz and goals from Felix Nmecha, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav ensured a relatively straightforward introduction to Group E for Die Mannschaft, though they were given something of a shock when Curacao found the net midway through the first half.

Germany player ratings vs Curacao: Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz pull the strings while new faces Felix Nmecha and Nathaniel Brown impress in crushing victory over World Cup minnows




