Germany routs Curaçao 7-1 to become World Cup’s all-time top scorer

Germany made history on Sunday with a 7-1 win over Curaçao, after first conceding a surprise and historic equalizer from the tiny Caribbean side. The result came just days after Germany had been held to an unexpected draw by Curaçao, but this time the Germans imposed themselves early and never looked back.

Curaçao, the smallest country ever to qualify for a World Cup, briefly stunned Germany by scoring its first goal in the tournament. The moment mattered for a nation of just 156,000 residents, but it did not change the outcome for long, as Germany quickly took control and pulled away.

The victory was Germany’s latest 7-1 demolition, matching the famous scoreline from the 2014 World Cup semifinal against host Brazil, a match remembered worldwide for Germany’s dominant display in one of football’s most storied settings. This time, the Germans achieved another milestone: they became the top scorers in World Cup history.

Germany’s total now stands at 239 World Cup goals, one more than Brazil’s 238. The article ends by asking whether this performance could lead to another title run: “Will it end in another victory?”