FIFA World Cup 2026: Germany scenario history, overtakes Brazil to achieve big record with seven-goal demolition of Curaçao

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Germany’s Kai Havertz scores during the FIFA World Cup Group E match against Curacao in Houston. (AP photo) Germany announced their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, rewriting history in the process. Julian Nagelsmann’s side beat tournament debutants Curaçao 7-1 in Houston on Sunday to surpass Brazil as the highest-scoring nation in FIFA World Cup history.The four-time champions entered the tournament five goals behind the five-time champions on 232 goals and moved to a total of 239 goals – one clear of Brazil’s 238 – with their seven-star display at NRG Stadium.

Most goals in FIFA World Cup history

  • Germany – 239
  • Brazil – 238
  • Argentina – 152
  • France – 136
  • Italy – 128

The achievement adds another chapter to Germany’s remarkable World Cup legacy and sets up an exciting race with Brazil during an expanded tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Curaçao sleeps briefly before Germany takes full control

Despite the final score, Germany were made to work from the start by World Cup newcomers Curaçao, the smallest country ever to take part in the tournament.Felix Nmecha opened the scoring in the sixth minute after being set up by Florian Wirtz. However, Curaçao stunned a heavily German crowd when Livano Comenencia equalized in the 21st minute, sparking wild celebrations among their supporters.The underdogs held Germany at 1-1 until the 38th minute before Nico Schlotterbeck restored the lead with a header from Nathaniel Brown’s corner.Kai Havertz then converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time to make it 3-1 and effectively break Curaçao’s resistance.

Havertz double headlines seven-goal blitz

Germany rioted after the break. Jamal Musiala struck in the 47th minute, Brown added a fifth in the 68th, Deniz Undav found the net in the 78th and Havertz completed his boost two minutes before time.The 7-1 score brought back memories of Germany’s famous 7-1 victory over Brazil in the 2014 World Cup semi-final.Nagelsmann, whose team has crashed out of the group stage in the last two seasons, welcomed the win.“We really needed that convincing win. We needed that confidence. It was there, but it definitely grew,” he said. “We have to show them that we can perform and we have to have confidence. I think we are in a better place than we were going into this game.”Germany will face Ivory Coast in Toronto on Sunday.