Euronews Sport6/14/2026Sports1 min read
Curaçao Scores First-Ever World Cup Goal Against Germany
Quick Look
- Curaçao, the smallest country to compete at the World Cup, scored its first-ever FIFA World Cup goal against four-time champion Germany in Houston.
- The goal came in the 23rd minute, equalizing the match.
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Why It Matters
Curaçao is the smallest country ever to compete at the World Cup. The match is part of the Group E football tournament.
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Curaçao, the Dutch Caribbean island and the smallest country ever to compete at the World Cup, on Sunday scored its first-ever FIFA World Cup goal, equalising against Germany in the 23rd minute of the first half.
The island nation of 150,000 people is currently slugging it outagainst four-time champion Germany in the Group E football match being played in Houston.
The goal came following a Curaçao attack: a shot which deflected off a Germany defender and past the helpless Manuel Neuer.
The Curaçao fans inside Houston Stadium have gone absolutely wild!
Open Questions
- Will Curaçao score again?
- What will be the final score?
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This article was originally published by Euronews Sport.
