Curacao

Commentary

Did the expanded 48-team World Cup deliver? Yes, but let’s stop here

Haiti fans at the Lincoln Financial Field on June 19 before their team’s match against Brazil. Haiti remained competitive despite a 3-0 loss to the former world champions.

The Big Question

Can Singapore replicate Cape Verde’s strategy to achieve its World Cup dream?

Cape Verde players celebrate with the crowd as they welcome the team after their arrival from the United States on July 5.

Sporting Life

From Curacao a lovely lesson: There’s more talent out there than we know

An exhausted, dazed Eloy Room being celebrated by members of the Curacao squad, after his extraordinary goalkeeping performance in their 0-0 World Cup draw with Ecuador on June 20.

Ecuador president declares national holiday after team reach World Cup knockout phase

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ecuador v Germany - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Ecuador fans celebrate after the match REUTERS/Mike Segar

Germany committed ‘tactical suicide’ in World Cup defeat by Ecuador, says Julian Nagelsmann

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann during his side’s 2-1 World Cup loss against Ecuador at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on June 25.

Dick Advocaat hopes Curacao continue to recruit, invest in team

Curacao coach Dick Advocaat also coached the Netherlands at the 1994 World Cup and South Korea at the 2006 edition.

Ivory Coast advance as Pepe scores twice to send Curacao home

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Curacao v Ivory Coast - Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Ivory Coast's Nicolas Pepe celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

Ivory Coast advance in World Cup, as Nicolas Pepe scores twice to send tiny Curacao home

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Curacao v Ivory Coast - Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - June 25, 2026
Ivory Coast's Nicolas Pepe celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

Ivory Coast make changes, Curacao keep same lineup

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Curacao v Ivory Coast - Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Ivory Coast players arrive at stadium before the match REUTERS/Brian Snyder

ST at the World Cup

An open letter to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino: Don’t price out the common man

Football fans from around the world have invaded Times Square during the World Cup, making for a beautiful sight.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.