Curacao fans take heavy defeat in their stride as World Cup delight undimmed (opens original article in a new tab)

Curacao fans remained upbeat after a 7-1 loss to Germany in their World Cup debut, celebrating the nation's historic qualification as the smallest country by population and area.

• Curacao fans remained positive after a 7-1 loss to Germany in their World Cup debut.
• Curacao became the smallest country by population and area to qualify for the World Cup.
• Fans celebrated the team's first-ever World Cup goal and expressed pride in their nation's achievement.