Why I joined the Blue Wave for Curaçao's historic World Cup match in Kansas City ^21.3%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Gabe Rosenberg - 6/24/2026, 5:56 PM

Biased Writer Voice 33.9% - Anecdotal 16.7% - Negativity Bias 13.6%

I never thought I’d feel so exhilarated by a 0-0 tie. That is, until I sat in the Curaçao supporter section of Kansas City Stadium on Saturday night, and the Blue Wave welcomed me with open arms. From just a few rows above the net — wearing a newly purchased pastel-yellow Curaçao kit — I watched keeper Eloy Room make save after save... more