Kimmich urges caution after Germany's 7–1 World Cup opener

Kimmich pumps the brakes after 7–1 rout

Germany 7–1 Curacao in the Group E opener Sunday in Houston (2). It was your team's first opening-match win at a major tournament since 2014. Felix Nmecha, Jamal Musiala, and Florian Wirtz ran the attack. Nathaniel Brown scored from left-back. Joshua Kimmich delivered two assists.

But the captain is not getting carried away.

"Let's play the next two matches and then all the experts can better evaluate where we stand," Kimmich said (2). Ivory Coast and Ecuador are up next. The message is clear: one big win proves nothing.

Neuer sets a record

Manuel Neuer became the oldest player in German national team history when he took the field Sunday (2). He had little to do against Curacao. That changes fast.

Nagelsmann rotates early

Antonio Rüdiger started on the bench and only came on in the second half (2). Nagelsmann is not hiding it, squad rotation and shifting roles are part of the plan. Everyone will be needed if this run goes deep.

Stanišić: the one that got away

Bayern defender Josip Stanišić was born and trained in Germany. He chose Croatia instead (1). With Germany's left-back situation still unsettled despite Brown's strong debut, that decision stings a little more now.

Laimer close to new Bayern deal

Konrad Laimer and Bayern Munich are nearing a contract breakthrough after months of stalled talks. The new deal is worth up to €12m per year (3). A reliable piece of the midfield looks set to stay.