Curaçao becomes the smallest nation by population to ever play in a World Cup when it faces Germany today.
The Caribbean island of about 156,000 people built its squad by recruiting players with Curaçaoan roots from the Dutch diaspora.
Sunday's slate also features Netherlands and Japan squaring off in a battle that could reveal a surprise contender.
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