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Dutch royals enjoy two big results in one day

Dutch royals enjoy two big results in one day

Summary

King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, and Princess Ariane of the Netherlands watched two World Cup matches on the same day, supporting both the Netherlands and Curacao teams. The Dutch team won 5-1 against Sweden, and Curacao earned their first-ever World Cup point with a draw against Ecuador.

Key Facts

  • The Dutch royal family attended two World Cup games in one day, in Houston and Kansas City.
  • The Netherlands beat Sweden 5-1 in their match.
  • Curacao tied with Ecuador, earning their first World Cup point ever.
  • Most players on the Curacao team were born in the Netherlands.
  • Curacao is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and has a population of about 158,000.
  • King Willem-Alexander apologized in 2023 for the Netherlands' role in the historic slave trade.
  • Queen Maxima has Argentine citizenship and may watch the match of Argentina, the current World Cup holders.
  • The Netherlands and Curacao share a connection due to historical ties from Dutch colonial times.
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