00:00Felix Nemeca opened the scoring after just 6 minutes, netting the fastest goal of the tournament so far
00:06to give Julian Nagelsmann's clinical side an immediate advantage.
00:11The German team controlled possession and created chances at will,
00:15with Niko Schlotterbeck, Kai Havertz, who scored twice, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown, and Denise Undov completing the comprehensive route.
00:27The biggest cheer from the 68,021 crowd came for Livano Cominencia's 21st-minute equalizer,
00:36which marked Curacao's first-ever goal at a World Cup after hitting the Germans on the break.
00:43Curacao made history as the smallest nation by population size and area to ever play at the global finals,
00:51with their sizable support celebrating the milestone under the guidance of Dick Advocat.
00:58At 78 years old, Dick Advocat became the oldest coach in World Cup history,
01:04stating after the match that while Germany was too strong,
01:08the joy of the fans was fantastic and his players would not be downcast.
01:13Recalled goalkeeper Manuel Neuer also set a major milestone at age 40,
01:20officially becoming the oldest player to feature for Germany at a major tournament
01:25by surpassing previous record holder Lothar Matthäus.
01:30The scoreline in this Group E opener matched Germany's famous 7-1 victory over hosts Brazil in the 2014 semifinals,
01:40sending a clear message to rivals about their potential as title contenders.
01:47Coach Julian Nagelsmann expressed his satisfaction with the winning start,
01:51noting that it took his team a few minutes to recover after Curacao's equalizer,
01:57but praising his side's seven-goal performance.
02:01Curacao's historic parity lasted until the 38th minute,
02:05when Schlatterbeck scored a simple glancing header,
02:09followed by a Havertz penalty
02:11and a second-half procession that finalized the heavy scoreline.
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