Nicolas Pepe’s double sends Côte d’Ivoire through to the knockout stage

Curacao's goalkeeper Eloy Room, who made 15 saves in the team's 0-0 draw against Ecuador, says he has achieved his "dreams" of playing in the World Cup.

Curacao made history yet again, as the tiny island nation of just 150,000 people earned its first-ever World Cup point in a thriller of a 0-0 draw with Ecuador. With a little luck (and some Dutch influence),

PHILADELPHIA – Ivory Coast has advanced to the knockout round for the first time in four World Cup tries. Les Elephants scored their second win in two tries at Lincoln Financial Field, topping Curacao 2-0 in a bout between small African and Caribbean island nations on June 25.

The World Cup group stage has gone into chaos mode - with another six clashes today to decide who goes through, and who goes home.

The 2026 World Cup has spiked in quality with Netherlands and Japan delivering a gripping 2-2 draw in Dallas. Germany hit Curacao for seven, but not perform the World Cup minnows seized the moment of the day after levelling against their illustrious opponents.

Curacao pulled off a stunning defensive showing to hold Ecuador to a 0-0 draw to earn their first World Cup point. The hero of the day was goalkeeper Eloy Room whose 15 saves kept the much more favoured Ecuador at bay.