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Havertz scores twice as Germany thrash Curacao

Havertz scores twice as Germany thrash Curacao
BBC News Sunday 14 June 2026, 20:01 UTC 1 min read
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Four-time winners Germany overcome a brief scare from World Cup debutants Curacao before turning on the style to win their Group E opener in Houston.

Four-time winners Germany overcome a brief scare from World Cup debutants Curacao before turning on the style to win their Group E opener in Houston.
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