Curacao's World Cup dream: 'Nothing is impossible'
Curacao is the smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup. The Caribbean island is abuzz ahead of their first match on football's biggest stage – against four-time champions Germany.
Curacao's World Cup dream: 'Nothing is impossible'
Curacao is the smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup. The Caribbean island is abuzz ahead of their first match on football's biggest stage – against four-time champions Germany. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.
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