Curaçao World Cup: an island of 156,000 off Venezuela is the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, led by 78-year-old Dick Advocaat.

Curaçao has the same population as Darwin — and it's competing in the World Cup. What could the 'Blue Wave' mean for its future?

The Caribbean island nation, with a population of barely 158,000 but a nightlife to rival London or New York, are just six days away from making their mark as the tiniest team to…