From Haaland love to Mexico’s Merlin: 26 memories from the 2026 World Cup
FIFA WC26
7-1
Finished
Key moments
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Goal Felix NMECHA (Germany) scores!!
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Goal Livano COMENENCIA (Curaçao) scores!!
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Goal Nico SCHLOTTERBECK (Germany) scores!!
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Goal Jamal MUSIALA (Germany) scores!!
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Goal Nathaniel BROWN (Germany) scores!!
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Goal Deniz UNDAV (Germany) scores!!
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Goal Kai HAVERTZ (Germany) scores!!
Squads
Germany squad
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1 Manuel NEUER Goalkeeper
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4 Jonathan TAH Defender
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5 Aleksandar PAVLOVIC Midfielder
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6 Joshua KIMMICH C Defender
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7 Kai HAVERTZ Forward
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10 Jamal MUSIALA Midfielder
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15 Nico SCHLOTTERBECK Defender
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17 Florian WIRTZ Midfielder
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18 Nathaniel BROWN Defender
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19 Leroy SANE Midfielder
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23 Felix NMECHA Midfielder
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2 Antonio RUEDIGER Defender
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3 Waldemar ANTON Defender
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8 Leon GORETZKA Midfielder
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9 Jamie LEWELING Midfielder
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11 Nick WOLTEMADE Forward
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12 Oliver Baumann Goalkeeper
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13 Pascal GROSS Midfielder
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14 Maximilian BEIER Forward
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16 Angelo Stiller Midfielder
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20 Nadiem Amiri Midfielder
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21 Alexander NUEBEL Goalkeeper
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22 David RAUM Defender
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24 Malick THIAW Defender
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25 Assan OUEDRAOGO Midfielder
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26 Deniz UNDAV Forward
Curaçao squad
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1 Eloy ROOM Goalkeeper
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5 Sherel FLORANUS Defender
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7 Juninho BACUNA Midfielder
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8 Livano COMENENCIA Midfielder
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9 Juergen LOCADIA Forward
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10 Leandro BACUNA C Midfielder
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12 Sontje HANSEN Forward
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18 Armando OBISPO Defender
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21 Tahith CHONG Midfielder
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23 Riechedly Bazoer Defender
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24 Deveron FONVILLE Defender
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2 Shurandy SAMBO Defender
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3 Jurien GAARI Defender
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4 Roshon VAN EIJMA Defender
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6 Godfried ROEMERATOE Midfielder
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11 Jeremy Antonisse Forward
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13 Tyrese NOSLIN Forward
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14 Kenji GORRE Forward
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15 Arjany MARTHA Midfielder
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16 Jearl MARGARITHA Forward
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17 Brandley KUWAS Forward
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19 Gervane KASTANEER Forward
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20 Joshua BRENET Defender
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22 Kevin FELIDA Midfielder
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25 Tyrick BODAK Goalkeeper
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26 Trevor DOORNBUSCH Goalkeeper
A retrospective of the 2026 World Cup highlights memorable sporting moments, controversies and fan culture from across the tournament.
– Curaçao scored their first, and only, World Cup goal despite losing 7-1 to Germany. – Norway disputed Jude Bellingham’s goal, alleging the ball hit an overhead cable beforehand. – Canada coach Jesse Marsch drew criticism after a 3-0 defeat by Morocco. – Messi and Mbappé reached eight goals; Mbappé won the Golden Boot. – Scotland supporters transformed Boston during their first World Cup appearance in 28 years. – Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the knockout stages but Portugal soon lost to Spain. – A VAR decision saw Switzerland’s Breel Embolo booked for diving against Argentina.
- Curaçao and Scotland created lasting World Cup memories.
- Mbappé won the Golden Boot after an exceptional scoring race.
- Controversial officiating and high-profile exits shaped the tournament.