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The biggest failures in World Cup history, Curaçao added to the list

Politiko 2026-06-15 14:32:47

The biggest failures in World Cup history, Curaçao added to the list

Germany's spectacular 7-1 victory over Curacao at the 2026 World Cup not only brought three points for the "Panzers", but also put this match on the list of the deepest results in the history of the tournament.

Curaçao became the latest team to suffer a defeat by six goals or more, joining an unenviable list in the competition's history.

However, the absolute record still belongs to Hungary, which in the 1982 World Cup defeated El Salvador with an incredible score of 10-1, the deepest victory ever recorded in a World Cup.

Among the most sensational results remains Germany's 7-1 triumph over Brazil in the 2014 World Cup semi-finals, one of the most shocking matches in football history, as well as Germany's 8-0 victories over Saudi Arabia in 2002 and Spain's 8-0 victories over Costa Rica in 2022.

To date, there have been 20 World Cup matches that have ended with a six-goal margin or more in the history of the tournament, with only six of those occurring in the 21st century. Germany's result against Curacao now joins that list, confirming the four-time world champions' strength as they embark on their 2026 World Cup adventure.

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