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Curaçao makes soccer history as smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — The tiny Caribbean island country Curaçao will go to the 2026 World Cup as the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for the marquee event…

John McCarthy November 21, 2025

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Haiti’s troubles fade briefly as it revels in World Cup qualification

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Haiti held its breath for nearly two hours as its troubles seemed to fade with the promise of its first World Cup qualification since 1974. Forgotten ever so briefly was the…

John McCarthy November 20, 2025

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Haiti moves closer to the World Cup after its first win in the final round of qualifying

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Haiti got its first win in the final round of regional qualifying with a 3-0 victory over Nicaragua on Thursday, moving closer to securing its first…

John McCarthy October 11, 2025

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Trump creates 2026 FIFA World Cup task force, says trade war will make tournament ‘more exciting’

WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Friday that he is creating a task force to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being held in North America next year. The…

John McCarthy March 8, 2025