The fourth day of the 2026 World Cup Finals features a genuine ‘David and Goliath’ meeting in Houston tonight.
Curacao, a Caribbean island with a population of just 160,000, are making their historic tournament debut against four-time winners Germany.
Guided by 78-year-old Dick Advocaat – the oldest coach in World Cup history – the carefree squad has already won global admirers after a video of them singing and dancing bare-chested on the team bus went viral on social media.
The match kicks off at 6pm, with the highly-anticipated Group F clash between the Netherlands and Japan following at 9pm.
The Japanese team has been severely weakened by the sudden, forced withdrawal of Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo, with a persistent foot injury.
Tonight’s matches follow a surprise Saturday, with tournament favourites Brazil dramatically held to a tense 1-1 draw by a resilient Morocco side in East Rutherford.