Germany hammer Curaçao 7-1 after early World Cup scare

Four-time world champions Germany recovered from an early shock to overwhelm World Cup debutants Curaçao 7-1 in their opening Group E match at Houston Stadium on Sunday .
Germany appeared set for a routine evening when Felix Nmecha fired home the fastest goal of the tournament so far after just six minutes. However, Curaçao stunned the Germans midway through the first half when Livano Comenencia scored the Caribbean nation’s first-ever FIFA World Cup goal, drawing loud celebrations from their supporters.
The equaliser briefly unsettled Germany, but Julian Nagelsmann’s side quickly regained control. Nico Schlotterbeck restored the lead with a powerful header before Kai Havertz converte...