USA TODAY's soccer experts lock in their picks for Curacao vs Ivory Coast in Thursday's World Cup matchup

Before the tournament began, Gervane Kastaneer was handed a letter from his father. FIFA had filmed Gerrit Kastaneer speaking to his son, telling him how proud he was of everything it had taken to get here,

Curaçao are leaving the World Cup without a win, but they made their tiny nation proud with a tournament of a lifetime.

Curaçao might not have advanced past the group stage of the World Cup, but the impact of being in the tournament will last forever with The Blue Wave.

A Moment of Unity on the Field Following their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on June 25, players from Curacao and Cote d'Ivoire demonstrated remarkable unity by gathering for a prayer.

Sheffield United midfielder Tahith Chong's history-making World Cup comes to an end after Curacao exit the competition.

Après sa victoire face à Curaçao (2-0), jeudi, la Côte d'Ivoire a validé sa qualification pour les phases finales de la Coupe du monde. Après le coup de sifflet final, joueurs ivoiriens et curaciens

India, June 26 -- Curacao vs Ivory Coast FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Streaming: It has been well-documented that Curacao are the smallest nation by population ever to compete at a World Cup, and after suffering a heavy 7-1 hammering at the hands of Germany on matchday one,