Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann says Germany’s 7-1 opening-match win against World Cup debutants Curacao is a confidence boost for his team as they aim for a fifth World Cup title. After the match, Nagelsmann says the self-belief was already present but has grown because of the emphatic result. He links the performance to Germany’s need to start the tournament with a victory, describing the win as a “hammering” that helps create momentum.
Multiple reports note the scale of the victory and its significance for Germany’s World Cup campaign. The match is presented as Germany’s first opening-match win at the tournament since 2014, and it follows a broader run of success, with one outlet adding that Germany have won 10 straight matches. Across the sources, the key point is Nagelsmann’s assessment that the dominant scoreline strengthens the team’s confidence moving forward in the competition.
