- Germany routed Curaçao 7-1 in the World Cup opener, with Kai Havertz scoring twice as the four-time champions made a strong statement after recent group-stage exits.
- Curaçao — the smallest country ever at a World Cup — scored its first-ever tournament goal and held Germany 1-1 well into the first half, sparking huge celebrations.
- The game featured the largest age gap between coaches in World Cup history: Curaçao’s 78-year-old Dick Advocaat vs Germany’s 38-year-old Julian Nagelsmann.
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