Germany opened their FIFA World Cup campaign with a commanding 7-1 victory over Curaçao, and coach Julian Nagelsmann described the result as precisely the kind of boost his squad required heading into the tournament.

The four-time world champions had endured back-to-back group-stage exits at the previous two World Cups, making the emphatic win a statement of renewed intent for the German side.

Nagelsmann acknowledged that the resounding margin of victory was not just welcome — it was necessary, providing his players with the confidence to push deeper into the competition this time around.