Live: Curaçao enjoys magic moment before Germany powers ahead (opens original article in a new tab)

Germany opens the FIFA World Cup 2026 against debutant Curaçao, featuring a 78-year-old coach and a returning 40-year-old goalkeeper.

• Germany faces Curaçao in their World Cup opener with Curaçao making their debut as a team with 25 players born in the Netherlands
• Dick Advocaat, 78, becomes the oldest World Cup coach in history after returning to coach Curaçao following his daughter's illness
• Germany's 40-year-old goalkeeper Manuel Neuer makes a surprise return to the team for his fifth World Cup, replacing Oliver Baumann