Curacao score first World Cup goal in crushing defeat to Germany
Livano Comenencia scored Curacao’s first ever goal in World Cup history as the CONCACAF nation was thrashed 7-1 by Germany. The smallest country ever to participate in the Mundial netted the historic goal in the 20th minute to briefly level the encounter, before Germany proved too much for the tiny nation with six more goals- […]
Livano Comenencia scored Curacao’s first ever goal in World Cup history as the CONCACAF nation was thrashed 7-1 by Germany.
The smallest country ever to participate in the Mundial netted the historic goal in the 20th minute to briefly level the encounter, before Germany proved too much for the tiny nation with six more goals- four in the second half.
Felix Nmecha curled into the far corner on six minutes to hand Julian Naggelsmann’s side the lead but a brave Curacao continued to attack and found the equalizer before the first water break.
Comenencia was the player to write his name in the history books, arriving to slam a deflected shot beyond goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and into the net for 1-1.
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The parity lasted until the 38th minute when Nico Schlotterbeck’s header from a corner kick delivery restored Germany’s lead, and Kai Havertz scored the first of his two goals via penalty kick awarded for a foul.
Jamal Musiala netted an excellent strike for 4-1 before Nathaniel Brown, Deniz Undav, and Havertz completed the rout.
Germany’s seven goals make Die Mannschaft the all-time highest goalscorers in World Cup history with 239 goals, surpassing Brazil’s tally by one goal.
They also move top of Group E with the three points, and Curacao rock bottom.