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Germany v Curacao: Group E - FIFA World Cup 2026

'Could’ve punched myself in the face' – Klopp apologises to Nagelsmann

Jurgen Klopp has issued a heartfelt apology to Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann following a controversial slip of the tongue on live television. The former Liverpool manager, who is currently serving as a pundit during the 2026 World Cup, admitted he felt like "an idiot" after a specific word choice sparked a national debate regarding Nagelsmann’s job security.

World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings

The 2026 World Cup is underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long road ahead as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here are GOAL's predicted candidates for the prize as we keep track of the tournament's most prolific stars

Musiala & Wirtz pull strings as rampant Germany crush Curacao

Germany made an early statement at the 2026 World Cup as they ran out 7-1 winners over tournament debutants Curacao. A brace from Kai Havertz and goals from Felix Nmecha, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav ensured a relatively straightforward introduction to Group E for Die Mannschaft, though they were given something of a shock when Curacao found the net midway through the first half.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
6	Turabdin-Babylon Pohlheim	34	15	9	10	74	62	12	54	W L L L W
7	Turk Gucu Friedberg	34	14	7	13	57	59	-2	49	D L W W D
8	Huenfelder SV	34	15	3	16	68	64	4	48	L L L L L
9	Hanauer SC 1960	34	14	5	15	49	66	-17	47	D W D W L
10	RW Walldorf	34	13	8	13	90	76	14	47	L W D W L

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