World Cup 2026: Germany break record held by Brazil

Germany made history on Sunday by breaking Brazil’s all‑time goals record after a 7‑1 victory over Curaçao in their World Cup opener.

Kai Havertz’s second goal, the match‑deciding strike, pushed Germany’s total to 239 goals in World Cup history.

Havertz finished with a brace, while Felix Nmecha, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown and Denis Undav each added one goal.

Brazil had ended Saturday’s match with a 1‑1 draw against Morocco.

Vinícius’ lone goal against Morocco brought the Seleção’s tally to 238 goals in World Cup history.

Thus, Germany now leads Brazil by a single goal in the all‑time scoring list.

Brazil is expected to overtake Germany when they play Haiti in a Group C match on Friday, while Germany will face the Ivory Coast on Saturday.