Curaçao failed to clear the ball and Felix Nmecha fired from the top of the box to open the scoring in Germany's tournament opener. The strike marked Germany's fastest World Cup goal since a quarterfinal in 2010.
The matchup paired one of global soccer's top powers against the smallest nation in the tournament. Germany entered as a massive favorite and did not treat the fixture lightly once play began.
Social posts suggest the game may also draw extra U.S. attention through Freddy, a German superfan whose travel posts from the South have gone viral online.
