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Jeff Kent, Andruw Jones, Carlos Beltran inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

Retired major league All-Star outfielders Carlos Beltran of Puerto Rico, Andruw Jones of Curacao, and American second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted Sunday into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Emerse Fae admits ‘proud’ Ivory Coast deserved to reach World Cup Round of 32

Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae was left on cloud nine after the Elephants sealed their place in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following their convincing 2-0 victory against debutants Curacao at Philadelphia Stadium on Thursday.

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Ivory Coast 'worthy of a place' in knockout phase as they look toward Curacao

Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae said on Wednesday his team showed ⁠in their first two matches at the World Cup that they are worthy of a place in the knockout phase ‌for the first time, as they prepare for their Group E finale against ‌Curacao.

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Dancing Dutch royals join two World Cup parties in a day, advise Infantino on Peace Prize

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands joined in on two separate dressing room parties in one night as the Netherlands and Curacao celebrated World Cup milestones.

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'Wasn't thinking about it': Curacao hero Room edged history in milestone draw

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room needed two minutes to make one of the World Cup's most impressive saves so ⁠far, stopping Ecuador forward Enner Valencia from close range and setting the tone for a career-defining performance that created history on Saturday.

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Ecuador's Beccacece insists World Cup hopes 'not over yet' after shock Curacao draw

Ecuador coach Sebastian ⁠Beccacece insisted "it is not over yet" after his side's World Cup hopes were left hanging ‌by a thread after a shock 0-0 draw with Curacao, ‌whose goalkeeper Eloy Room gave a historic ‌15-save performance to deny the South Americans.

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'They fought like lions': Advocaat proud after Curacao battle to World Cup point

As Curacao's players celebrated their first ever World Cup point after a ⁠0-0 draw with Ecuador on Saturday, coach Dick Advocaat's thoughts went to the streets, bars and homes of the tiny Caribbean island where ‌a nation of 156,000 was rejoicing.

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World Cup highlights: Curacao earn historic point as Tunisia eliminated

We're into double digits at the FIFA World Cup as we reach day 10, and the headlines keep rolling with Curacao making history against Ecuador and Japan ending Tunisia's hopes at the tournament.

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Eloy Room sets new saves record as Curacao earn first-ever World Cup point

Curacao's Eloy Room set the record for most saves (15) in a 90-minute World Cup match (no extra time) as Ecuador’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup (WC) are now in doubt after they failed to score again and were held to a goalless draw in Kansas City. Meanwhile, the Caribbean nation picked up their first-ever WC point in the process. 

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Quizzing in Houston: Do Americans understand football & how excited are Curacao's fans?

After a wild and rainy start in Mexico City, where we introduced the opening episode of our World Cup Questions series, another storm welcomed us in Houston. Fortunately, this time it was a football storm, happening right in front of the stadium, thanks to Curacao fans. Houston is a proud sports city, but how football-savvy are the locals at the current 2026 World Cup? We decided to test random passersby as well as die-hard fans in jerseys. And the results? Judge for yourself!

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World Cup LIVE: Japan thrash Tunisia in Group F after Curacao hold off Ecuador

The second round of group-stage action continues on Saturday, with the Netherlands, Germany and Japan among the sides taking to the field. As always, follow all the key moments from today's four games with our live tracker!

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'We are not Germany': Ecuador coach urges caution ahead of Curacao match

Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece sought on ⁠Friday to distance his team from Germany's 7-1 demolition of Curacao, urging focus and respect ‌ahead of a must-win World Cup clash against the Caribbean ‌side.

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Germany's Kimmich remaining grounded after emphatic opening win over Curacao

Germany's seven-goal rout of Curacao for their World Cup opener has triggered ⁠a wave of enthusiasm among success-starved fans, but captain Joshua Kimmich said on Tuesday the team needed their next two group matches ‌to see exactly where they stand.

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Julian Nagelsmann wants Germany to keep motoring on after big victory at World Cup

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann will not let his players rest ⁠on their laurels following their thumping 7-1 World Cup Group E victory over Curacao on Sunday as he ‌knows tougher assignments lie ahead if they are to go deep into ‌the tournament.

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Germany's thumping win over Curacao first step in quest to repair damaged World Cup reputation

Germany enjoyed a successful World Cup liftoff in Houston on Sunday with ⁠players and fans breathing a collective sigh of relief following their Group E 7-1 demolition of newcomers Curacao.

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Curacao have no reason to be ashamed after Germany defeat, insists Dick Advocaat

The Curacao players have no reason to be downcast ⁠following a 7-1 mauling by Germany in the tiny nation's World Cup debut on Sunday ‌and still have an opportunity to enjoy a successful tournament, ‌coach Dick Advocaat said.

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Germany put seven past debutants Curacao to get World Cup campaign off to flying start

Four-time FIFA World Cup (WC) winners Germany started their 2026 campaign by storming to an emphatic 7-1 win over Curacao, who showed some early promise on their debut on the world stage before slumping to a heavy defeat.

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Smallest country in World Cup history: Curacao out to stun heavyweights Germany

444 km². 160,000 inhabitants. A national team only recognised by FIFA since 2011. And yet, on Sunday, June 14th, Curacao’s Blue Wave will step onto the pitch at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field to face Germany, in what will be the Caribbean island’s very first World Cup match. An image that would have seemed utterly unthinkable just 10 years ago.

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The return of Manuel Neuer: A comeback story 709 days in the making

Ahead of Germany's World Cup opener against debutants Curacao, the comeback of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is the talk of the town.

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Germany defenders Tah and Schlotterbeck not taking Curacao lightly but feeling confident

Curacao should not be underestimated when Germany take on the Caribbean ⁠islanders in their World Cup Group E opener on Sunday, but the four-time champions will make a winning start ‌to the tournament, Germany defender Jonathan Tah said on Thursday.

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Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour ruled out of 2026 World Cup with knee injury

Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour will ⁠miss the World Cup after suffering a knee injury ‌in Saturday's 4-1 win over Curacao, ‌the Scottish Football Association said.

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'Why not Curacao?' - Dick Advocaat believes in World Cup shock against Germany

Curaçao boss Dick Advocaat believes that the tournament newcomers could pull off a surprise against Germany in their World Cup opener.

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'Semper Blou': World Cup debutants Curacao release home kit at last

World Cup debutants Curaçao have released their Adidas home kit for the upcoming tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

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EXCLUSIVE: Curacao captain Bacuna on nation's World Cup debut and his time in England

Curacao captain Leandro Bacuna opened up in a heartfelt interview with Flashscore about the nation's journey to the World Cup and his club career.