Germany thrashed World Cup debutants Curacao 7-1 on Sunday while Japan fought back to grab a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands.

The Netherlands face Japan in a must-watch game as World Cup Day 4 brings predictions, key fixtures and other headlines.

The ninth game of the 2026 World Cup sees a four-time winner and debutant do battle in Houston.

Germany leads 3-1 at halftime against Curacao in its World Cup debut, with the tiny island nation scoring its first goal and staying level with the four-time champions until near…

Four-time FIFA World Cup winners Germany gets its campaign underway against debutant minnows Curaçao in Houston. Follow live.

Football: Germany won 7-1 against Curaçao in the Group E opener in Houston.

Germany made a successful start to World Cup 2026 on Sunday, demolishing Curaçao 7-1 in Boston. The four-time world champions were clinical in their execution, with goals from…

For the first time since they won the tournament in 2014, Germany won their opening game at the World Cup.

Germany, the favourites for Group E, begin their tournament with a thumping victory over tournament debutants Curacao

Four-time winners Germany thrashed World Cup debutants Curacao 7-1 in their first group game on Sunday.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGermany put seven past Curacao on Sunday…

Four-time winners Germany thrashed World Cup debutants Curacao 7-1 in their first group game on Sunday.

Four-time champions' win against smallest nation to qualify for World Cup puts them in good position to progress to knockouts.

The four-times champions dominated from the start of the Group E match against the smallest nation to qualify for a World Cup

Germany began their World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding 7-1 victory over debutant Curaçao in Boston, showcasing clinical finishing from six different goal scorers.

Julian Nagelsmann's Germany smash seven goals past a resilient Curaçao to secure their biggest World Cup opening victory since 2014, despite an early scare from the Caribbean…

Four-time winners Germany thrash World Cup debutants Curacao 7-1 in their first group game on Sunday.

Kai Havertz scored a brace as Germany clinched an easy 7-1 win vs Curacao in their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign opener. | Football News

HOUSTON, Texas, June 14 : Germany enjoyed a successful World Cup liftoff in Houston on Sunday with players and fans breathing a collective sigh of relief following their Group E…

Germany tops Group E with three points

The Netherlands and Japan kick-off our coverage this morning before the Ivory Coast take on Ecuador and later, Sweden v Tunisia. Follow all the action.