Dutch Royals Attend World Cup Matches as Curaçao Earns First Point in Tournament
Dutch royals watched World Cup matches in the United States, while Curaçao achieved its first-ever point in the tournament.
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, and Princess Ariane watched the World Cup Group E soccer match between Ecuador and Curaçao in Kansas City, Mo., on Saturday, June 20, 2026, according to mb.com.ph. The Dutch royals swapped orange scarves for blue scarves while cheering at a World Cup match, as reported by nypost. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands also cheered for the Netherlands in a match against Sweden in Houston on the same day, according to mb.com.ph. Curaçao made its World Cup tournament debut in a 7-1 loss to Germany, according to mb.com.ph. Curaçao earned its first-ever point in the World Cup tournament with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador, according to mb.com.ph.
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