Germany thrashed FIFA World Cup debutants Curaçao 7-1 in their Group E opener, registering the biggest win of the 2026 tournament so far. Kai Havertz scored twice, while Felix Nmecha, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav scored one each. Livano Comenencia netted Curaçao's first-ever World Cup goal. Curaçao are the smallest-ever nation to qualify for the tournament.