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Dutch royals watch Netherlands beat Sweden, then support Curaçao against Ecuador

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Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Dutch royals watch Netherlands beat Sweden, then support Curaçao against Ecuador
Summary

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands supported their national team during a World Cup match against Sweden in Houston. They later traveled to Kansas City to watch Curaçao face Ecuador. The Netherlands secured a 5-1 victory, with Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo each scoring two goals. This marks the first World Cup participation for Curaçao, which faced a challenging defeat to Germany in their previous match. The royal couple expressed excitement over cheering for both teams in this tournament.

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By the Numbers
  • •Netherlands wins 5-1 against Sweden with key goals from Brobbey and Gakpo.
  • •Willem-Alexander and Maxima support Curaçao as part of the Dutch royal family.
  • •Curaçao lost 7-1 to Germany in their first World Cup match.
  • •The Netherlands next faces Tunisia in group play on Thursday.
Latest Updates
  • 3:02 PMYahoo Sports — King and Queen join Curaçao dressing-room party after draw; watch 🎥
  • 7:56 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup double shift for Dutch royals
  • 12:57 AMYahoo Sports — Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for the Netherlands, then Curaçao at the World Cup
What they're saying
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands began Saturday by cheering the Dutch past Sweden in Houston. The monarchs ended the day by watching Curacao play Ecuador in Kansas City. The small island nation of Curacao is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and that makes King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima the heads of state.

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Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima celebrated and danced with the Curaçao team at the end of a World Cup double shift on Saturday to watch all of their subjects in action. The royal couple first attended the mid-day kick-off in Houston where the Netherlands trounced Sweden 5-1.

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The Curaçao squad’s celebration after the draw against Ecuador in the World Cup this Saturday (20) included a visit from the Dutch royal family.King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima went to the t...

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