Four-time FIFA World Cup winners Germany have defeated tournament debutantes Curaçao, while Japan and the Netherlands have drawn.Germany defeated Curaçao 7-1 in the Group E match at Houston Stadium in Texas.Germany's Felix Nmecha scored the tournament's fastest goal in only six minutes. Curaçao's first and only goal was a 15m shot from Livano Comenencia in the 21st minute — earning the loudest cheer from the over 68,000-person crowd.Germany was back in front after 38 minutes, after a header by Nico Schlotterbeck. A penalty that Germany's Kai Havertz converted followed shortly after, and Jamal Musiala secured the lead in the second half with two goals alongside Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav.News that makes senseYour trusted source for staying up-to-date with the world around you. Get free daily news updates and analysis, straight to your inbox.German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer also made history, becoming the oldest player on a German side at a major tournament. At age 40, Neuer overtakes the previous record holder, Lothar Matthäus.Germany's coach Julian Nagelsmann said he was "very satisfied' with the win."It took us a few minutes to get back into the game after they equalised," he said. "I’m very satisfied with us scoring seven goals and our performance for the most part. A winning start is always important, and we’re glad we managed it."Nagelsmann praised Curaçao, saying he's "curious" to see how they'll fare in the group.Curaçao made history with their World Cup debut — they're the smallest country by population and land size to compete in the tournament.Curaçao manager Dick Advocaat, the oldest coach in World Cup history at 78, said that despite the outcome, the team can still be proud."We expected to do more against Germany, but they were too strong," he said. "We conceded three easy goals and 4-1 would have been a better score."Despite this 7-1 outcome, the joy of the fans is fantastic. This is not a disgrace; we can still be proud. We still have two games to go, and those could end differently."The players will not be downcast, it was still great to play in this game."Credit: SBS NewsJapan and the Netherlands drawScoring in the 88th minute, Daichi Kamada scored to save Japan with a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in the Group F decider.Playing to a crowd of 69,285 in Texas, the match was a slow burn in the first half, before taking a thrilling turn in the second.Netherlands skipper Virgil van Dijk scored with a fine header, only for Keito Nakamura to quickly level, before winger Crysencio Summerville's delicious curled finish into the bottom corner just after the hour.The Dutch looked like they would hold on, but Japan levelled at the death with Crystal Palace midfielder Kamada credited with the goal after a deflection.Credit: SBS NewsThe Group E match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador is currently happening at Philadelphia Stadium, and Group F contenders Sweden and Tunisia will play at Mexico Stadium at 12pm AEST.— With additional reporting by Reuters and AFP.You can watch all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ live, free and exclusive on SBS, SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand.FIFA World Cup 2026™ at SBS On Demand: get match ready.For the latest from SBS News, download our app and subscribe to our newsletter.