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Curaçao Embraces Historic World Cup Debut Against Germany
- On Sunday, June 14, 2026, four-time champion Germany routed World Cup debutants Curaçao 7-1 at NRG Stadium in Houston, establishing control of Group E.
- This historic "David vs. Goliath" clash featured the largest coaching age gap in World Cup history, pitting 78-year-old manager Dick Advocaat against 38-year-old coach Julian Nagelsmann, while Curaçao qualified as the tournament's smallest nation ever.
- Manuel Neuer returned to international football as Germany's goalkeeper, though Curaçao's Livano Comenencia briefly leveled the match in the 21st minute with the island nation's first-ever World Cup goal.
- Felix Nmecha opened the scoring, followed by goals from Nico Schlotterbeck, Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown, and Deniz Undav to confirm Germany's dominance and avoid a third consecutive group-stage exit.
- Germany faces Ivory Coast in Toronto on Saturday, June 20, 2026, while Curaçao meets Ecuador in Kansas City on the same day, determining Group E's trajectory.
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