The selection ofGermany beat Curacao 7-1 in his first match of the 2026 World Cup.
My role is like this, and I accept and respect it.
Antonio Rudigerwhich has been 83 times capped by Germanywas a substitute by decision of coach Julian Nagelsmann and came on in the second half in the 73rd minute with the score 5-1.
“My role is like that, and I accept and respect it,” declared the veteran German center back. 33 years to DAZN at the conclusion of the game at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Rüdiger: “I have a lot of experience and that is important to help people”
Antonio Rüdiger, who this season He has played 26 games for Real Madridstressed that “in the end what is important is the team.”
Antonio Rüdiger: “My role is like that, and I accept and respect it”
“I have a lot of experience and that is important to help people,” he stressed.
Julian Nagelsman: “It’s not about my goals, it’s about our goals”
Julian Nagelsmann, Germany coach, said in a press conference after the 7-1 win against Curacao that “it was a great start, the first 15 minutes were excellent and I think we could have scored more. The draw was unexpected, and it was good to see the team’s reaction. Curacao played better than people expected in Germany, they played with courage.”
You can see the connection between the players. The most important thing is that this team has affinity, that is key and we have to continue
Goals from Felix Nmecha, Nico Schlotterbeck, Kai Havertz (double), Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav launched Julian Nagelsmann’s team against Curacao.
Germany 7-1 Curacao I World Cup Summary 2026
“You can see the connection between the players. The most important thing is that this team has affinity, that is key and we have to continue… It is not about my objectives, it is about our objectives. We are on an important path and there are things we can do better,” said Nagelsmann.