Germany, Curacao, Kai Havertz, Livano Comenencia, Julian Nagelsmann
15 June 2026
Germany opened their World Cup campaign with a 7-1 win over debutants Curacao, despite Livano Comenencia briefly levelling with the island nation’s first tournament goal. Kai Havertz scored twice, with Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav also on target.
Curacao’s equaliser created a famous moment, but Germany regained control after the hydration break and led 3-1 by halftime. Julian Nagelsmann’s side showed attacking depth, though the early defensive vulnerability may concern them against stronger opponents.