From Haaland love to Mexico’s Merlin: 26 memories from the 2026 World Cup
FIFA WC26
7-1
Finished
7-1
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Key moments
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6'
Goal
Felix NMECHA (Germany) scores!! -
21'
Goal
Livano COMENENCIA (Curaçao) scores!! -
38'
Goal
Nico SCHLOTTERBECK (Germany) scores!! -
47'
Goal
Jamal MUSIALA (Germany) scores!! -
68'
Goal
Nathaniel BROWN (Germany) scores!! -
78'
Goal
Deniz UNDAV (Germany) scores!! -
88'
Goal
Kai HAVERTZ (Germany) scores!!
Squads
Germany squad
- Selected
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1 Manuel NEUER
Goalkeeper -
4 Jonathan TAH
Defender -
5 Aleksandar PAVLOVIC
Midfielder -
6 Joshua KIMMICH
C Defender -
7 Kai HAVERTZ
Forward -
10 Jamal MUSIALA
Midfielder -
15 Nico SCHLOTTERBECK
Defender -
17 Florian WIRTZ
Midfielder -
18 Nathaniel BROWN
Defender -
19 Leroy SANE
Midfielder -
23 Felix NMECHA
Midfielder -
2 Antonio RUEDIGER
Defender -
3 Waldemar ANTON
Defender -
8 Leon GORETZKA
Midfielder -
9 Jamie LEWELING
Midfielder -
11 Nick WOLTEMADE
Forward -
12 Oliver Baumann
Goalkeeper -
13 Pascal GROSS
Midfielder -
14 Maximilian BEIER
Forward -
16 Angelo Stiller
Midfielder -
20 Nadiem Amiri
Midfielder -
21 Alexander NUEBEL
Goalkeeper -
22 David RAUM
Defender -
24 Malick THIAW
Defender -
25 Assan OUEDRAOGO
Midfielder -
26 Deniz UNDAV
Forward
Curaçao squad
- Selected
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1 Eloy ROOM
Goalkeeper -
5 Sherel FLORANUS
Defender -
7 Juninho BACUNA
Midfielder -
8 Livano COMENENCIA
Midfielder -
9 Juergen LOCADIA
Forward -
10 Leandro BACUNA
C Midfielder -
12 Sontje HANSEN
Forward -
18 Armando OBISPO
Defender -
21 Tahith CHONG
Midfielder -
23 Riechedly Bazoer
Defender -
24 Deveron FONVILLE
Defender -
2 Shurandy SAMBO
Defender -
3 Jurien GAARI
Defender -
4 Roshon VAN EIJMA
Defender -
6 Godfried ROEMERATOE
Midfielder -
11 Jeremy Antonisse
Forward -
13 Tyrese NOSLIN
Forward -
14 Kenji GORRE
Forward -
15 Arjany MARTHA
Midfielder -
16 Jearl MARGARITHA
Forward -
17 Brandley KUWAS
Forward -
19 Gervane KASTANEER
Forward -
20 Joshua BRENET
Defender -
22 Kevin FELIDA
Midfielder -
25 Tyrick BODAK
Goalkeeper -
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.