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Jun 22, 2026
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Curacao’s draw against Ecuador was so momentous that The Blue Wave were visited by royalty afterwards.

King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Princess Ariane of the Netherlands celebrated with the team in Houston. Curacao, which has a population of just 158,000, remains part of the Dutch kingdom.

More on Curacao’s triumph at the 2026 World Cup below…

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