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"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."In my day, (football) was not that big on the island but the players have given Curacao visibility.
The president of the Curacao football federation, Gilbert Martina, has told AFP that the tiny Caribbean country's road to the World Cup has been a "divine journey" which began at the start of the century.- Legacy - Martina, however, doesn't just want the 2026 World Cup for Curacao.
For all its wonders, the World Cup will not accurately reflect the pulse of the sport on these shores. Soccer’s essence is found in municipal parks and on small stages.
Marcel Ruiz was the big surprise of the night, as he returned for Toluca against LA Galaxy in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarter-finals. The player came on in the 72nd minute, afte...
Topeka man chosen as 2026 FIFA World Cup ambassador
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will "for sure" participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the Middle East war. "Sports should be outside of politics," Infantino said on Wednesday.
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