But Curacao now finds itself on the global sports stage after its historic debut in the 2026 World Cup as the smallest nation ever, by size and population, to take part in the tou

Germany take on Curaçao in each side's first game at the 2026 World Cup, and you can follow all the action live, right here with ESPN.

Follow Germany vs. Curaçao live from Houston with score updates, highlights, fan reactions and World Cup festivities at and around NRG Stadium.

It will be a battle for the top of Group E when Germany and Ivory Coast meet on June 20 at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario. Germany is always a favorite to make a run at this tournament and after a 7-1 win over Curacao to open it,

The 2026 World Cup is here, with a schedule packed full of games for the Group Stage taking place in the United States, Canada and Mexico. You can catch all the action on Fox and FS1 as we watch to see who's moving on to the knockout stages.

The alleged hand gesture was made during live coverage of Germany's match against Curaçao on Sunday, June 14 World Cup referee Shaun Evans has been accused of making a hand gesture linked to far-right groups during a live broadcast on Sunday,