Yahoo Sports reports: Curaçao may have lost big against Germany in their first ever World Cup match but the smallest ever country at the tournament took immense pride and being there and even scoring a goal against the four-time champions. The final score in Houston was 7-1 but Livano Comenencia's strike in the 21st minute past living legend Manuel Neuer, with a little help of a deflection from Germany captain Joshua Kimmich, will never be forgotten in the Caribbean island of 150,000.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 14, 2026 8:26 PM
'Something historic': Curaçao pride despite 7-1 defeat against Germas
Curaçao may have lost big against Germany in their first ever World Cup match but the smallest ever country at the tournament took immense pride and being there and even scoring a goal against the four-time champions. The final score in Houston was 7-1 but Livano Comenencia's strike in the 21st minute past living legend Manuel Neuer, with a little help of a deflection from Germany captain Joshua Kimmich, will never be forgotten in the Caribbean island of 150,000.
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