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Today let's talk about a very special match.

This match was Germany against Curaçao.

First the result: Germany won, seven to one.

Seven to one is a very big score.

Eight goals in one match is really not common.

Why do I say this match was special?

Because the two teams are very different.

Germany are a very famous, very strong football team.

They've played in many World Cups and have lots of experience.

Germany have even won the World Cup; the whole world knows them.

Many of their players play for very big clubs.

But Curaçao is a very small place.

Curaçao is a very small island, with very few people.

This was Curaçao's first time playing at a World Cup.

For them, that's already a very big deal.

Just standing on a World Cup pitch made them very happy.

So before the match, everyone thought Germany would win.

People only wanted to know: by how much would Germany win?

When the match began, Germany kept attacking.

Their players had good skill on the ball and played well together.

They passed the ball around and kept pushing toward Curaçao's goal.

Before long, Germany scored their first goal.

After the first goal, Germany played better and better.

The goals went in one by one, and Curaçao could hardly stop them.

Germany scored a second, a third, a fourth…

The Germany fans in the stands kept singing and cheering.

Curaçao really wanted to hold them off, but it was just too hard.

Germany's players were too strong; they couldn't defend it.

One Germany player scored two goals by himself.

He played very well, and everyone liked him.

The first half wasn't even over, and the score was already big.

Curaçao's goalkeeper had a really tough day.

The balls came flying at him one by one, and he saved and saved.

But Germany were just too strong, and he still let in many goals.

In the second half, Germany kept scoring.

However many they wanted, they seemed able to score.

In the end, Germany scored seven goals in all.

Seven goals — really a lot.

But in this match, there was also some good news.

That is: Curaçao scored a goal too!

They didn't give up, and kept trying to find a chance.

Later, they really did kick the ball into Germany's goal.

They lost, but they scored too.

For a small place at its first World Cup, that's very hard to do.

Curaçao's players and fans were all very happy.

They hugged each other, as if they'd won.

Scoring that one goal was very important to them.

Because it was Curaçao's first ever goal at a World Cup.

They'll remember this goal for a very, very long time.

Maybe they'll keep talking about this goal for years.

After the match, many people talked about it.

Some said Germany were too strong and played really well.

Many also said Curaçao were very brave.

They didn't give up, and tried hard right to the last minute.

Actually, this is what's interesting about the World Cup.

Here there are very strong big teams, and very small new teams.

A strong team winning is what everyone expects.

But a small team being here, and scoring, is also a kind of success.

For Germany, this is a great start.

Winning seven to one, they must be very confident.

In the matches ahead, Germany will want to play this well too.

For Curaçao, losing is okay.

They showed themselves to the whole world.

Many people didn't even know where Curaçao was.

After watching this match, everyone remembered this small place.

In the future, they'll come again, and play even better.

Really, just reaching the World Cup is something to be proud of.

Many very strong teams have never even been to a World Cup.

For Curaçao to be here is already not easy at all.

People watching also love a story like this.

We watch Germany play well, and feel happy for Curaçao at the same time.

Alright, that's the Germany–Curaçao match.

Seven to one — a very big score, and also a very special story.

Sometimes, the side that loses is the one people remember.

Thanks for listening — see you next time.