Germany Defeats Curaçao 7-0 in World Cup Opener
Short overview
Germany opened their World Cup campaign with a 7-0 victory over Curaçao. The team scored seven goals in the match.
Germany began their World Cup campaign with a dominant 7-0 victory over Curaçao. The team scored seven goals in the opening match.
The question of who was named Man of the Match remains open.
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