FIFA World Cup 2026 action continued through Sunday night and into the early hours of Monday, giving football fans plenty to wake up to. Germany kicked off their campaign against World Cup debutants Curaçao in Houston, while Japan and the Netherlands served up an entertaining Group F clash in Texas. The night's action concluded with Ivory Coast taking on Ecuador in Philadelphia.
Here's a quick look at how the three matches unfolded:
Germany Run Riot Against Curaçao
Germany made a statement in their opening Group E fixture, cruising to a commanding 7-1 win over World Cup newcomers Curaçao. Felix Nmecha, Nico Schlotterbeck, Kai Havertz (twice), Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav all found the net as Julian Nagelsmann's side overwhelmed their opponents.
For Curaçao, however, it was still a historic night. Livano Comenencia scored the nation's first-ever World Cup goal, giving their fans a moment to cherish despite the heavy defeat. Germany briefly looked rattled after conceding the equaliser but quickly took control and never looked back, sending an early warning to the rest of the tournament.
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