HOUSTON.- The total football of Germany attacked mercilessly and beat a 7-1 Curacao who paid dearly for the audacity of trying to complicate the life of the four-time champion, in the opening of Group E of the World Cup.
Those led by Julian Nagelsmann They began to add with a shot of Felix Nmecha at 6 minutes, a header from Nico Schlotterberg at 38 and a penalty kick Kai Havertz at 45(+5), before the break.
After the break they joined the party Jamal Musiala (47′), Nathaniel Brown (68′), Deniz Undav (78′) and Havertz closed the demonstration with a masterful finish (88′).
Curacao, for its part, scored a goal in the first World Cup in its history, with a shot from Light Comenencia at 21 minutes, surprising their rivals and driving the four thousand blue shirts who came to the stadium crazy. Houston Stadium in Texasto support the “Blue Wave”.
Die Mannschaft went from less to more, but without ceasing to put pressure on an impetuous and irreverent team from the beginning.
He imposed his offensive hierarchy, the individual technique of his stars and resolved the game with authority; However, it left some defensive doubts against a Curacao that made history.
The Caribbeans, who had promised complications for their rival, gave everything. Their defenses stood up to Germany’s relentless shooting and challenged them for the first half hour. But it was not enough for them on equal terms.
The next rival of the Germans will be Ivory Coast in toronto, while Curacao will be measured with Ecuador in Kansasboth on June 20.
Iran arrives in the United States
The Iranian soccer team was expected this Sunday in Los Angeleson the eve of his debut against New Zealand in it World Cup 2026a match inevitably marked by the geopolitical context and the war in Middle East.
Since February 28 USA and Israel launched their attacks against Iran and the war began, doubt arose as to whether the Persian country team would make the trip to its enemy’s territory.
The United States refused to grant visas to fifteen members of the delegation, managers and other officials, and Iran decided to change its base camp during the tournament, opting to Tijuana (Mexico) instead of your first option, Tucson (Arizona, USA).
