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Why Curaçao's Lone Goal vs. Germany Made World Cup Expansion Worth It
- Curaçao made its World Cup debut and — despite a 7-1 loss to Germany — produced a historic moment (Livano Comenencia’s goal that tied a match) that had fans celebrating.
- FOX analyst Alexi Lalas defended the tournament’s expansion to 48 teams, saying moments like that justify including tiny nations even if there are blowouts.
- Curaçao is the smallest nation at the tournament (about 158,000 people), which made that single goal feel especially meaningful.
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