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As part of the 2026 World Cup, the German national team faced the Curacao national team. The guests are participating in the biggest tournament on the planet for the first time.
In the sixth minute of the match, the Germans opened the score with a goal by Felix Nmecha (1:0). After receiving the status of the winner, Nagelsmann's boys came to training, so to speak. The Curacao team gave a real surprise to Manuel Neuer and my teammates. In the 21st minute of the match, Comenesia restored the balance of the score (1:1), which is of historical importance for the guests, participating in the World Cup for the first time, they captured the goal of the four-time World Champions.
Nico Schlotterberg took advantage of an opponent's mistake in the 38th minute of the match to put the German national team ahead again (2:1). In the added time of the first half, the Germans were awarded a penalty (11m) and Kai Haver, who approached the ball, made the score 3:1 with an unerring shot.
In the second half, the German machine quickly increased its advantage with a goal from Musiala (4:1). In the first half, in addition to defensive football, Curaçao also resorted to pressing actions, as a result of which it was able to capture the goal defended by Neuer. Having lost the opponent by three goals, Curaçao moved forward, not afraid of a formidable opponent. In the 68th minute of the match, Germany, through a beautiful play, directed the ball to Nathan Brown, who made the score 5:1.
Despite being a weak team, credit must be given to the Curacao national team, this is their first participation in the biggest tournament on the planet and they got off to a flying start with real football.
When the German machine gets going, it's impossible to stop it. In the 78th minute of the match, substitute Dennis Undav made it 6:1. In the 88th minute, Kai Havertz scored a brace, making the score 7:1 on the scoreboard. This was a real football lesson for the Curacao team from Kai Havertz and his teammates.
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