World Cup – Havertz scores twice as Germany thrashes Curaçao 7-1

The first round of Group E matches in the 2026 World Cup took place, with Germany, playing at the NRG Stadium, defeating Curaçao 7-1 after goals from Nmecha, Schlotterbeck, Havertz, Musiala, Nathaniel Brown, and Windav .

Five minutes into the match , Nathaniel Brown played a through ball to Musiala, whose shot was cleared. Shortly after, Liverpool midfielder Wirtz crossed the ball to Nmecha in the penalty area, who slotted it home to give Germany a dream start, 1-0 .

In the 9th minute, Musiala orchestrated an attack, and Nmecha followed up with a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide. In the 11th minute, Sane received a through pass from Musiala and, dealing with the defense, fired a low shot, but it went wide. In the 19th minute, Curaçao attempted a counter-attack, with Sonchet Hansen passing the ball to Leando Bakuna, who unleashed a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the ball went over the goal.

In the 21st minute, Comenecia's pass was cleared, Locadia received the ball and his shot was blocked, but Comenecia followed up and scored, helping Curaçao equalize at 1-1 . In the 32nd minute, Wirtz played a long pass, Sané received the ball and his shot was unsuccessful and posed no threat.

In the 38th minute, Nathaniel Brown took a corner kick, and Schlotterbeck headed the ball into the net, giving Germany a 2-1 lead again. In the 42nd minute, Pavlovic received a pass from Sané and shot, but his shot was blocked by an opposing player.

In stoppage time of the second half, Nmecha was brought down in the penalty area by Curaçao defender Bazor, and the referee awarded Germany a penalty. Havertz then converted the penalty, giving Germany a 3-1 lead over Curaçao .

In the 47th minute of the second half, Kimmich played a through ball into the penalty area, and Musiala fired a low shot into the net, making the score 4-1 for Germany . In the 50th minute, Kimmich created another attacking opportunity, and Nmecha received the pass and shot, but the danger was saved by Curaçao goalkeeper Ilo Rum.

In the 68th minute, Windav passed the ball with his heel, and Nathaniel Brown volleyed it into the net, extending Germany's lead to 5-1 .

In the 78th minute, Kimmich, after dealing with the defense, made a diagonal pass, and Windaff received the ball and slotted it into the empty net, making the score 6-1 for Germany . In the 89th minute, Goretzka intercepted the ball and orchestrated an attack, with Havertz receiving a through pass from Windaff and chipping the ball into the net, extending Germany's lead to 7-1 .

In the end, Germany defeated Curaçao 7-1 .

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