India, June 15 -- Germany kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in style, cruising past debutants Curacao with a 7-1 win in Group E in Houston. The Germans took the lead via Felix Nmecha in the sixth minute, as he curled in a low effort past the goalkeeper.

Then, in the 21st minute, Curacao scripted history, scoring their first-ever WC goal in what is also their tournament debut. Livano Comenencia made it 1-1 in the 21st minute as his left-footed shot made way through traffic.

The goal was an awakening for the 2014 World Cup winners, as Nico Schlotterbeck headed in a corner, delivered by Nathaniel Brown, to give his side the lead again.

Just before half-time in the fifth minute of stoppage time, Kai Havertz converted a penalty ...