In the opening matches of the 2026 Football World Cup, the first rout occurred with a score of 7:1

At the 2026 Football World Cup, the first major rout was recorded. The German national team left no chance for the Curacao team, winning 7:1 in the group stage match.

This is reported by UA-Football.

The German team dominated throughout the match and showcased one of the most scoring performances at the start of the tournament. The players of the German national team controlled the flow of the match in all components of the game and confidently converted their chances.

Following the match, the statistical portal WhoScored recognized forward Kai Havertz as the best player of the match. The striker received a rating of 9.0 points after scoring a goal and converting a penalty.

The second place went to defender Nico Schlotterbeck with a rating of 8.9, while midfielder Felix Nmecha came third with a score of 8.59.

Who was named the hero of the match

Sofascore analysts awarded the title of the best player of the match to forward Denis Undav. His performance was rated at 8.9 points.

Felix Nmecha received 8.6 points and took second place in the ranking, while Nico Schlotterbeck with a score of 8.4 entered the top three thanks to a goal and two assists.

Best player of Curacao

Despite the defeat, Curacao's national team member Luvano Comenensia stood out by scoring the only goal for his team.

WhoScored rated his game at 7.18 points, while Sofascore assigned him 7.3 points, which was the best score among Curacao players.

After the 7:1 victory, Germany became the author of the first rout at the 2026 World Cup and confirmed their status as one of the tournament favorites.

Let us remind you that the players of the German national team are organizing free transportation for 600 fans to the match against Ecuador, which will take place on June 25 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.