Curaçao Names 26 Players for Historic World Cup Debut
Curaçao announces 26-player squad for historic first World Cup, with coach Dick Advocaat relying on talent like Juninho Bacuna and Tahith Chong, drawn in Group
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Curaçao announces 26-player squad for historic first World Cup, with coach Dick Advocaat relying on talent like Juninho Bacuna and Tahith Chong, drawn in Group
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