India, June 21 -- The Curacao national football team might not have a dream-like debut at the FIFA World Cup, but their equaliser against four-time champions Germany will be remembered forever. They ended up conceding as many as seven goals, but Livano Comenencia, with his strike in the first half, certainly proved their mettle. Reeling at the bottom of the Group E table with an empty pocket, Curacao must secure at least a point from their upcoming game against Ecuador to remain in the hunt. Another loss could mark an end to the historic campaign at the group stage.

The Ecuador national football team, meanwhile, also lost their opener to Ivory Coast and can't afford any more slip-ups, making the clash against Curacao in Kansas City a dec...