Germany break FIFA World Cup record previously held by Brazil in 7-1 drubbing of Curacao

× Germany have created history by breaking Brazil's goalscoring record. Kai Havertz's 7-1 second goal and the final one of the match took them to 239 goals in the tournament. Ad Julian Nagelsmann's side started their FIFA World Cup campaign with a thumping win over Curaçao.

Havertz scored a brace, as Felix Nmecha, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown and Denis Undav added one each, while the debutants equalised early in the game through Livano Comenencia's deflected effort. Brazil faced Morocco last yesterday, June 13, and drew 1-1 with the African champions. Vinicius Jr scored the lone goal for the Seleção, taking their tally to 238 goals at the World Cups.

Ad Trending Germany started their campaign with 232 goals but jumped ahead of the 5-time champions after scoring seven goals against Curaçao. Die Mannschaft will hold the record for a few days, as Brazil are likely to overtake them later this week. Carlo Ancelotti's side face Haiti in their Group C clash on Friday, June 20, before the Germans take on the Ivory Coast a day later.

The Seleção are likely to replicate Germany's scoreline against Curaçao. Ad Nagelsmann's side are like to be chasing the record throughout the tournament and the ones who go the furthest this summer, are likely to end up with the record for the next four years. The German manager spoke about his team's performance and said: "It took us a few minutes to get back into the game after they equalised.

Curaçao can play football too, as we saw, and I’m curious to see how they’ll fare in the group going forward. 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."

Ad The 7-1 scoreline brought flashbacks of Germany's win over Brazil in 2014 FIFA World Cup, and many highlighted it on social media. What next for Brazil and Germany at the FIFA World Cup? Brazil and Germany have finished their first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

While the 2010 winners managed to collect all three points, the 2002 winners had to settle for a point. Ad Brazil are up against Haiti next, and the Caribbean lost their return to the FIFA World Cup just before the Selecao kicked off last night. Carlo Ancelotti's side face Scotland in the final group game, with the United Kingdom side sitting on top of the table right now.

Germany have Ecuador and the Ivory Coast in their next two games. × Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sripad Germany have created history by breaking Brazil's goalscoring record.

Kai Havertz's 7-1 second goal and the final one of the match took them to 239 goals in the tournament. Ad Julian Nagelsmann's side started their FIFA World Cup campaign with a thumping win over Curaçao. Havertz scored a brace, as Felix Nmecha, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown and Denis Undav added one each, while the debutants equalised early in the game through Livano Comenencia's deflected effort.

Brazil faced Morocco last yesterday, June 13, and drew 1-1 with the African champions. Vinicius Jr scored the lone goal for the Seleção, taking their tally to 238 goals at the World Cups. Ad Trending Germany started their campaign with 232 goals but jumped ahead of the 5-time champions after scoring seven goals against Curaçao.

Die Mannschaft will hold the record for a few days, as Brazil are likely to overtake them later this week. Carlo Ancelotti's side face Haiti in their Group C clash on Friday, June 20, before the Germans take on the Ivory Coast a day later. The Seleção are likely to replicate Germany's scoreline against Curaçao.

Ad Nagelsmann's side are like to be chasing the record throughout the tournament and the ones who go the furthest this summer, are likely to end up with the record for the next four years. The German manager spoke about his team's performance and said: "It took us a few minutes to get back into the game after they equalised. Curaçao can play football too, as we saw, and I’m curious to see how they’ll fare in the group going forward.

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." Ad The 7-1 scoreline brought flashbacks of Germany's win over Brazil in 2014 FIFA World Cup, and many highlighted it on social media.

What next for Brazil and Germany at the FIFA World Cup? Brazil and Germany have finished their first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. While the 2010 winners managed to collect all three points, the 2002 winners had to settle for a point.

Ad Brazil are up against Haiti next, and the Caribbean lost their return to the FIFA World Cup just before the Selecao kicked off last night. Carlo Ancelotti's side face Scotland in the final group game, with the United Kingdom side sitting on top of the table right now.Germany have Ecuador and the Ivory Coast in their next two games.

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