„Dieses eine Gegentor darf man jetzt nicht so hoch hängen“

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Germany opened its 2026 World Cup campaign with a dominant 7–1 victory over Curaçao, an overwhelming performance that provided a significant confidence boost for coach Julian Nagelsmann and the squad. Midfielder Felix Nmecha made an impressive debut with at least one goal and multiple assists. However, experienced observers including former national team player Jens Lehmann cautioned that such large scoring margins against weaker opponents may not accurately reflect a team's true level of play. The match attracted 23 million German television viewers and internationally revived memories of Germany's 7–1 victory over Brazil at the 2014 World Cup.