Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, April 16, 2026 (AFP) - Curacao, tiny island with big dreams of World Cup glory

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2026-04-16

"Small island, big dreams" reads a poster for the football team of the Caribbean island of Curacao -- the smallest country ever, by population, to qualify for football's World Cup. Since Curacao clinched qualification with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Jamaica in November, the 160,000 inhabitants of the Dutch island famed for its eponymous sapphire liqueur are riding the crest of the Blue Wave, as the national side is dubbed. The qualification i......

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