With a landmass of 444 sq km – about 60 per cent of Singapore’s size – and a population of 156,000, Curacao’s appearance on football’s biggest stage has become a source of pride for citizens both at home and abroad.
“(Our) population is … the size of Ang Mo Kio in Singapore,” Ms Stephens said.
“So, to be able to punch above our weight on a global stage and achieve something like that, when no one is really expecting it from you, is a pretty big deal. (It’s) a reminder to all of us that we can do more than we think.”
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