Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Those who give us hope: Curacao Soccer
Curacao is a Dutch Caribbean island (it is an independent nation under the Dutch throne), with a population of only about 150,000.
And this year, it will be playing in the World Cup for the first time in history. It is the smallest nation-- both in terms of population and in land area-- to ever play in the World Cup. They aren't favored to win a game, but the World Cup often offers up surprises, and many of their players spend most of the year in the Dutch pro league, where they face some of the best players in the world.
I'll be rooting for them!
