Curaçao might have been blown out by Germany, but they were big winners on Day 4 of the World Cup after a magical goal.

HOUSTON (AP) — For 37 minutes on Sunday, Curaçao stayed with four-time champion Germany, with the World Cup first-timers daring to believe they could pull off the unimaginable. Livano Comenencia tied it with his left-footed shot through traffic from the center of the box in the 21st minute to give Curaçao its first goal in the tournament and send fans of the Blue Wave into a frenzy.

Curacao scores its first-ever World Cup goal against Germany at Houston's NRG Stadium, led by manager Dick Advocaat in the 2026 Group Stage.

Qualifying for the world’s biggest sporting event meant everything for residents of the Caribbean island country.

Curaçao's "Blue Wave" displaced the Netherlands as the team the island cheers for in its World Cup debut vs. Germany.

HOUSTON — Even before they took to the pitch for their World Cup match against Germany at Houston Stadium Sunday, the team from the Caribbean Island of Curacao earned a world record.

Germany's rout of Curacao in its World Cup opener on Sunday was the perfect outcome to overshadow a close first half and boost the team after consecutive group-stage exits for the four-time champions.

Germany beat Curaçao 7-1 but the moment many will remember is Livano Comenencia's goal that drew the tiny nation level with the 4-time champs.