Leandro Bacuna (10) and Curaçao train in Boca Raton, Fla., ahead of Sunday's match against Germany in Houston. Megan Briggs/Getty Images Germany's training in Winston-Salem, N.C., ahead of Sunday's match in Houston. picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty I The World Cup begins its seven-game run in Houston on Sunday with a Group E match between a traditional power (Germany) and a newcomer (Curaçao).