Borussia Dortmund players Felix Nmecha and Nico Schlotterbeck were crucial for the success of the German national team in the World Cup opener against Curacao. Nmecha scored the first goal in the 6th minute after a one-two with Florian Wirtz. Despite a temporary equalizer from the Caribbean team by Livano Comenencia in the 21st minute, Schlotterbeck restored Germany's lead with a header from a corner in the 38th minute. This marked the first international goal for the Borussia Dortmund defender. In first-half stoppage time, Kai Havertz converted a penalty to make it 3-1. In the second half, the German team continued their dominance, with additional goals from Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown, and Havertz again. Nmecha was substituted in the 72nd minute for Leon Goretzka. The DFB team will face the Ivory Coast next Saturday, while Sweden also celebrated a clear victory against Tunisia. Borussia Dortmund's Daniel Svensson was substituted in the closing stages and will play a key role in the upcoming match against the Netherlands.