Football: Germany are currently leading 7-1 against Curaçao in the ongoing Group E opener in Houston.
LIVE UPDATES: Germany are firmly in control 5-1 against Curaçao, the Dutch Caribbean island and the smallest country ever to compete at the World Cup, after conceding a goal in the 21st minute, Curaçao's first-ever FIFA World Cup goal.
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The strike came in the 21st minute of the first half following Die Mannschaft's sixth-minute opener.
Curacao, the island nation of 150,000 people, is currently trailing behind the German machines 1-5 in the Group E football match being played in Houston.
Their historic goal came following a Curaçao attack: a shot by Livano Comenencia which was deflected off a German defender and past the helpless Manuel Neuer.
The goal sent Curaçao fans and supporters inside Houston Stadium in wild jubilation, a feat that would be etched in the history of the small island nation's football.
However, by half-time, the German machines had gone 3-1 up after goals by Nico Schlotterbeck, who nodded Germany back in front, and Kai Havertz's penalty kick.
Germany's Jamal Musialaadded a fourth two minutes into the second period before Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav added theirs to make it 6-1 to the overwhelming favourites by the 80th minute.
Kai Havertz put the gloss on the scoreline in the 88th minute, lifting the ball over keeper Eloy Room after a perfectly timed through ball split the Curaçao defence wide open. The final score was 7-1 - many will remember this being the final score during Germany's historic semi-final defeat of Brazil in the 2014 World Cup.
Germany has won four World Cups: in 1954, 1974, 1990 and 2014 – with their last opening match victory being twelve years ago. Only Brazil has been more successful in the FIFA World Cups, scooping five titles.
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