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Meet the Smallest Country Ever to Reach the World Cup

NY Times · Jun 14, 2026, 9:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Competing for the first time, Curaçao is brimming with joy. Most of the Caribbean nation’s team was born and raised in the Netherlands, but residents say the players represent them.

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