FIFA World Cup 2026

[ghazi52]

'Small island with big heart'​

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Germany v Curacao

Curacao



Curacao are thought to be one of only six countries who are not fully independent nations to qualify for a World Cup.

That is because they remain part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, along with neighbours Aruba and Sint Maarten.

The others are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - as they are part of the United Kingdom - and 1938 qualifiers Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).

Natives of Curacao all hold Dutch passports - and until 2010 it was part of the Netherlands Antilles, a collection of Caribbean islands.

Curacao has only had its own national team since then - although the team are viewed as a continuation of the Dutch Antilles.

What would meeting the Netherlands in the knockout stages mean?

Juninho Bacuna, who ended last season on loan at Volendam, said: "If that happens, I'm giving, not 100, not 200, I will give 1000% more than I will give ever.

"We just want to show the world that we are a small island but we have got a big heart, belief and a lot of talent."

 

[Fatman17]

 

[Fatman17]

 

[Master Chief]

Dozens arrested as fans go berserk after Knicks' historic comeback in NBA Finals

Celebrations turned rowdy after the Knicks' historic comeback win in the NBA Finals.

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They torched a FIFA bus and put a teenager in a coma!

Over a basketball game?

Wtf??

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Dozens arrested as fans go berserk after Knicks' historic comeback in NBA Finals

Celebrations turned rowdy after the Knicks' historic comeback win in the NBA Finals.

abcnews.com

They torched a FIFA bus and put a teenager in a coma!

Over a basketball game?

Wtf??

Bizarre, isn't it?

It's almost as if these people look for reasons to riot and cause massive amounts of destruction.

 

[PK781]

Bizarre, isn't it?

It's almost as if these people look for reasons to riot and cause massive amounts of destruction.

some would attibute it to their "free-dumb" out of control

 

[PK781]

I didn't really expect Brasil to lose or draw their matches but I guess Morocco is a contender and has usually done well.

I don't honestly see Brasil going very far in the tournament

 

[Master Chief]

Bizarre, isn't it?

It's almost as if these people look for reasons to riot and cause massive amounts of destruction.

Is there some history between New York and San Antonio that we need to be aware of, or is this literally just basketball hooligans?

 

[Watandar]

Is there some history between New York and San Antonio that we need to be aware of, or is this literally just basketball hooligans?

Just few days celebration/hooliganism after winning annual championship.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Is there some history between New York and San Antonio that we need to be aware of, or is this literally just basketball hooligans?

Basket ball hooligans. Been a lot of years since Knicks fans have had an opportunity to riot under the pretense of "celebration".

 

[Musings]

Funk me CURACAO just scored! Makes it 1 - 1 against Germany

 

[Watandar]

Funk me CURACAO just scored! Makes it 1 - 1 against Germany

I was going to ignore this game assuming it was going to be a walkover for Germany.

 

[Musings]

I was going to ignore this game assuming it was going to be a walkover for Germany.

Germany now 2-1 up

 

[Musings]

Germany now 2-1 up

And now 3…. End of the shock result

 

[Watandar]

I was surprised at Turkiye losing to Australia. Perhaps it's the wakeup call the Turkish team needed. My perception is they are very good at football, better than the Ozzies.