The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday after battling to a 0-0 draw with Jamaica in Kingston. Curacao — with a population of just 156,000 people — fought off a furious second-half onslaught from the Reggae Boyz to grab the draw it needed to clinch its ticket to the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The result capped a fairytale qualification campaign for the team known as the ‘Blue Wave’, which finished top of Group B with 12 points from six games, one point clear…
Curacao becomes smallest nation to qualify for FIFA World Cup
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