Curaçao celebrates first World Cup point with dressing-room party
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 7:03 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Curaçao celebrated its first-ever World Cup point after a 0-0 draw. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima visited the players in the locker room, joining in the festivities. The royals had also enjoyed a prior celebration, witnessing the Netherlands' 5-1 victory over Sweden earlier that evening. The draw holds significance for Curaçao in their World Cup campaign as they navigate this historic tournament.
- •Curaçao earned its first World Cup point with a 0-0 draw.
- •King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima joined the celebration.
- •Earlier, the Netherlands won 5-1 against Sweden.
- •The match represents a significant moment in Curaçao's World Cup journey.
- 7:03 AMYahoo Sports — 🎥 Even the King joins in, Curaçao’s wild dressing-room party
"No screenwriter could have written it better. After the very first World Cup point in Curaçao’s history, there was no holding back in the locker room. Something few would probably have expected.Kin...
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