Nathaniel Brown: “It’s incredible to score my first World Cup goal”

Germany's defender Nathaniel Brown was a standout performer in the team's dominant 7-1 victory over Curaçao in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. He netted the fifth goal of the game, marking his debut strike for the national team and his first ever at a major tournament. Brown openly expressed his delight at the achievement.

“It’s incredible to score in my first World Cup match. My family and friends are here. We scored seven goals. Of course, we conceded an unnecessary goal, but I think that might have been good for us, a bit of a wake-up call. We kept our heads up, controlled the game, and scored many goals. We need to keep pushing forward and work on our weaknesses,” Brown stated after the match.