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Key moments
- 1:16 AM ETFull-time
- 1:16 AM ET88'Goal · Germany 6-1
- 1:16 AM ET78'Goal by Deniz Undav · 5-1
- 1:16 AM ET68'Goal by Nathaniel Brown · 4-1
- 1:16 AM ET46'Second half
- 1:16 AM ET45+6'Half-time
- 1:16 AM ET45+5'Goal · Germany 3-1
- 1:16 AM ET45+2'Penalty
- 1:16 AM ET38'Goal by Nico Schlotterbeck · 2-1
- 1:16 AM ET21'Goal by Livano Comenencia · 1-1
- 1:16 AM ET6'Goal by Felix Nmecha · 1-0
- 1:16 AM ET1'Kick-off
Curacao is pressing forward, and time is slowly ticking away, but neither team has managed to create any further dangerous chances. The home side continues to press and search for a way to break the deadlock.
Regular time has come to an end, however the referee is considering adding five more minutes to the match. What a busy finish the Germans are creating; it's quite an interesting dispute these players are experiencing.
Goal! Goal! Goal! Goal for Germany! What a great ball from Deniz Undav to Kai Havertz, who received it and controlled it well to score the sixth goal of the match. What a rout the Germans are putting together!
Deniz Undav is on fire, creating dangerous plays. The ball reached David Raum, who managed to create a good moment in the opposition's half. The game is quite hard-fought; both teams keep pushing forward despite the scoreline.
Curaçao makes changes for Germany. The visitors want to end their World Cup debut on a high note. Chong leaves the field after giving his all, and Gervane Castaneer enters the game. Germany takes Joshua Kimmich off and Waldemar Anton comes on.
Goal! Goal! Goal! Goal for Germany! The sixth time's the charm, and the Germans have added another goal to their World Cup debut. What a cross from Joshua Kimmich! He sent the ball to Deniz Undav, who finished with a well-placed right-footed shot to make it 2-0.
Curaçao is pushing forward! The visiting team does not give up, it is a good ball from Livano Comenencia that Jeari Margaritha receives, he sends a powerful left-footed shot that ends up grazing the post and going out of play.
Germany makes three substitutions. We're in for a thrilling finish. Jonathan Tah, Felix Nmecha, and Nathaniel Brown leave the pitch, replaced by Antonio Rüdiger, Leon Goretzka, and David Raum. This match is very dynamic.
After the hydration break, the German team has the game won, but they hope to extend their lead, so more action is expected in this closing stage of the match. The visitors will look for ways to narrow the gap and add more goals.
Goal, goal, goal, goal for Germany! What a pass from Denis Undav! He crossed the ball to Nathaniel Brown, who struck it home to make it 5-0 with a well-placed shot. They're steadily adding to their tally.
There are substitutions for both Germany and Curaçao. The home side is resting one of their best players, Jamal Musiala, and Undav is coming on. For Curaçao, Margaritha is replacing Locadia. They want goals.
They miss a chance for a fifth! What a move by the Germans! Leroy Sané controlled the ball well, brought it down, and it went wide. What a wasted opportunity! They need more opportunies to make goals .
They almost had a second! What a great set piece by the Curacao team, the ball reached Bacuna who hit the ball with his head, the ball reached the goal, but did not go in, it went over. It's a very close contest.
The ball keeps arriving dangerously close to the Curacao goal; the visitors are unable to prevent the attacks from escalating into dangerous plays in that area. It's a constant battle; the Caribbean side is eager to add more goals to their tally.
It's a constant back-and-forth on this pitch, both teams looking to create scoring opportunities and capitalize on some good moments. The Germans need to score more goals in this debut, but Curaçao also wants to get on the scoreboard.
The second half is starting to take shape as both teams look to add goals. Germany is already winning by a large margin, however, it is expected that Curacao will not give up and will continue to try to close that large gap.
Goal! Goal! Goal! Goal! Goal! Germany! What a great pass Joshua Kimmich sent into the box! The ball reached Jamal Musiala, who fired a powerful shot, catching the visitors off guard and scoring their second goal of the second half.
The action kicks off and the ball is already moving for the second half, in addition, Curacao makes a change for this second half so full of emotions. Sontje Hansen leaves the party and Jeremy Antonisse takes that position.
Half time. The first half ends, what a lively match we've had on this pitch. It has been a constant dispute full of emotions that has been experienced here, where both teams have given something to talk about.
Goal, goal, goal, goal for Germany! It is Kai Havertz who takes the ball and places it on the penalty spot, the striker runs and strikes that ball forcefully and thus manages to put the third on the scoreboard, the home team rests.
Penalty for Germany! Nmecha is brought down inside the area due to a bad tackle orchestrated by Bazoer, the referee does not hesitate to sanction the play and there is an opportunity for the home team to increase their lead.
After regulation time expires, the referee adds four minutes to the first half. What a finish it's going to be! Curaçao keeps pressing and looking for ways to create danger in the German half. Neuer remains alert to every play.
What a lively end to the match! Curaçao keeps pressing and looking for ways to create danger in the opposing half. Time is slowly ticking away, and Curaçao hasn't managed to equalize after the second goal.
Goal! Goal! Goal! Goal for Germany! The Germans have scored their second of the match. What a set piece they created! The ball traveled dangerously into the box, where Nico Schlotterbeck rose to meet it with a powerful header, sending the ball into the back of the net.
Curaçao are pressing high up the pitch, clearing the ball from danger. It's a constant back-and-forth affair between these two teams. They need to take more risks and create more dangerous plays to get those much-needed goals.
Close! Curaçao unleashed a powerful shot on the home goal. The ball was dangerous, but Pavlovic managed to keep it out of his net and prevent Germany's second goal of the match. It's a very interesting fight.
Play resumes and there's already a dangerous attack for the Germans. However, the goalkeeper remains alert and keeps the ball away from his goal; it was a powerful shot that didn't find the net. Curaçao needs to get back on the attack; Germany is pressing.
Play is stopped. The match has been paused for the teams to rehydrate. What a moment we're witnessing! Surprisingly, Curaçao has equalized, and the home team continues to search for the second goal that will break the tie.
Goal, goal, goal, goal for Curaçao! Livano Comenencia receives the ball and fires a powerful shot to equalize the score in this match. What a surprise for the Germans! The opposing team ties it up with a great goal.
Wow! Curaçao is already starting to create chances. The visiting team is applying great pressure, stringing together good passes forward, looking for Neuer's goal. With this appearance, he's playing in his fifth World Cup.
It's a constant back and forth. Both teams keep creating chances and trying to orchestrate attacks in dangerous areas. They need to generate more opportunities. It's a very tight game on this pitch. We're hoping for a good spell of play.
Another one! Now it was Florian Wirtz who dared to send a powerful shot, the player managed to add a shot, but it went quite wide of the goal without managing to generate danger in the risk zone. The home team keeps looking to create dangerous moments up front.
Close! Leroy Sane tried his luck with a powerful shot towards goal, but the ball went wide without giving the Germans their second goal of the game. Germany continues to press and try to create chances.
Goal! Goal! Goal! Goal for Germany! The first goal of the match came early, what a great cross from Florian Wirtz! Felix Nmecha gets on the end of the ball and fires a powerful shot to open the scoring.
The game started intensely, with Curaçao trying to steal the ball from Germany, who are maintaining intense possession. It's end-to-end action, with the Germans constantly looking for ways to create scoring opportunities.
The match between Germany and Curaçao is underway. Ninety minutes of excitement are expected, with both teams hoping to score goals and make headlines. What a first matchday to be played today in the United States!
XI Curaçao
This is how the visitors line up for this exciting match.
1 Eloy Room.
5 Sherel Floranus.
18 Armando Obispo.
23 Riechedly Bazoer.
24 Deveron Fonville.
7 Juninho Bacuna.
8 Livano Comenencia.
10 Leandro Bacuna.
21 Tahith Chong.
9 Juergen Locadia.
12 Sontje Hansen.
XI Germany
This is how the German squad lines up for this exciting match. 1 Manuel Neuer.
4 Jonathan Tah.
6 Josué Kimmich.
15 Nico Schlotterbeck.
18 Nathaniel Brown.
5 Aleksandar Pavlovic.
10 Jamal Musiala.
17 Florian Wirtz.
19 Leroy Sané
23 Félix Nmecha.
7 Kai Havertz.
Great Joy
Despite not being highly expected of them for this tournament, Curaçao arrives with great enthusiasm for the World Cup, which will be held in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. This team arrives with joy, music, and high spirits.
A Severe Loss
Lennart Karl was one of the players who showed great promise for the 2026 World Cup; however, at the start of the tournament, it was announced that he had suffered a serious injury that would keep him out of this important global competition.
Almost time
Just under half an hour until kickoff for this important match on Matchday 1, a great encounter between two teams that will leave everything on the field. It will be a really good match, both teams trying to make goals.
It's a close contest
Both teams are in Group E, which also includes Ecuador and Ivory Coast. This group is expected to be a tough one, with teams fighting to qualify for the next round. What great matches we will have in this group.
Fun fact
Curaçao comes into this match having achieved a historic record: they are the smallest country to qualify for a World Cup, with a population of 160,000. What a moment for the team, making their World Cup debut!
History
This is the first-ever meeting between these two national teams at the World Cup level. It's also important to note that they have never faced each other before, so they will be looking to surprise and provide plenty of excitement for the fans in attendance.
Wow!
The German squad comes into this match having not lost in front of their home crowd for several months. It's also worth noting that they've won nine consecutive matches. And it's important to clarify that they've scored 18 goals in their last five games.
It's over! What a match Germany played! Despite their attempts to create danger and risky plays in the opposing area, Curacao achieved little after a resounding victory. The Germans have started their campaign on the right foot.