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Estadio NRG de Houston repleto de aficionados alemanes celebrando la goleada histórica 7-1 sobre Curazao, marcador electrónico iluminado, banderas alemanas en las gradas, ambiente de euforia mundialista nocturno
Sunday, June 14, 2026, will be forever etched in international football history: Germany not only debuted with an overwhelming victory but became the highest-scoring national team in World Cup history, surpassing Brazil with 239 goals in 113 matches.
At the NRG Stadium in Houston, Germany faced Curaçao, one of the tournament debutants. The result was emphatic: 7-1 for the Europeans.
The goals came in waves: Felix Nmecha opened the scoring at minute 5, Nico Schlotterbeck extended the lead at minute 37, and after a temporary equalizer by Livano Comenencia (minute 20, Curaçao's first-ever World Cup goal), the German machine unleashed.
Jamal Musiala (46'), Kai Havertz (49' penalty and 87'), Nathaniel Brown (67'), and Deniz Undav (78') completed the rout.
Germany arrived at this match with 232 historical goals. They needed seven to surpass Brazil. They achieved it in 90 minutes of relentless football.
All-Time Scoring Ranking:
| Nation | Goals | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 239 | 113 | 2.07 |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 238 | 115 | 2.07 |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 152 | 88 | 1.73 |
Germany reached the milestone with 2 fewer matches than Brazil.
Germany 7 - 1 Curaçao
Goals: Nmecha (5'), Schlotterbeck (37'), Musiala (46'), Havertz (49', 87'), Brown (67'), Undav (78') | Comenencia (20')
Ivory Coast 1 - 0 Ecuador
Last-minute winner by Amad Diallo
Netherlands 2 - 2 Japan
Goals: Van Dijk, Summerville | Nakamura, Kamada
Sweden 5 - 1 Tunisia
Goals: Ayari (x2), Isak, Gyökeres, Svanberg | Rekik
Despite the defeat, Curaçao experienced an unforgettable moment: Livano Comenencia scored the nation's first-ever World Cup goal. The temporary 1-1 draw sparked a wave of memes and celebrations across social media.
The Caribbean side, managed by veteran Dutch coach Dick Advocaat, played their first-ever World Cup match. Curaçao is a small island nation in the southern Caribbean Sea, located off the coast of Venezuela, with a population of approximately 150,000.
June 20 - 16:00 (UTC-3)
Germany vs Ivory Coast
June 20 - 20:00 (UTC-3)
Curaçao vs Ecuador
Argentina, the reigning world champions and FIFA's top-ranked team, will debut on June 16 at 18:00 (UTC-3) against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium. Argentina currently sits third in the all-time World Cup scoring list with 152 goals in 88 matches.
Sources: Rosario3, Infobae, La Nación
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