The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history
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Brenton Balentien, known as Blue Face, a leader of soccer fans of Curacao's national soccer team, cheers in Willemstad, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)People play soccer in Willemstad, Curacao, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)Commuters drive past a billboard displaying the Curacao national soccer team in Willemstad, Curacao, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)Children train at the C-Stars United soccer academy in Willemstad, Curacao, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)Inter Willemstad and Centro Dominguito play a local league soccer match in Willemstad, Curacao, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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Brenton Balentien, known as Blue Face, a leader of soccer fans of Curacao's national soccer team, cheers in Willemstad, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
