Havertz sparks Germany's 7-1 rout of Curaçao after underdogs' historic 1st goal in World Cup

NPR News Monday 15 June 2026, 00:06 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read

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Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away from World Cup first-timer Curaçao late in the opening half and piled on after that in a 7-1 win in a group match.(Image credit: Karen Warren)

Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away from World Cup first-timer Curaçao late in the opening half and piled on after that in a 7-1 win in a group match.

(Image credit: Karen Warren)

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