Advocate: In the match against Germany, we expected more from ourselves

The head coach of the Curacao national team, Dick Advocate, commented on the defeat in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, and also explained his emotional reaction during the match. The specialist admitted that his team could not impose a fight on one of the favorites of the tournament and made too many mistakes in defense. "The next match will be completely different, we go from one game to another. In the match against Germany, we expected more from ourselves, but we couldn't show it because the opponent was too strong. We let them score two or three goals too easily. 1:4 would have been more fair, but in terms of the level of play, Germany was far superior to us." The lawyer also told why he reacted so emotionally to the events of the match, despite the big score in favor of the opponent. "I was very emotional? First of all, because people in Curaçao felt joy again. Maybe it is partly related to age - emotions appear that I should restrain, although I myself don't like it very much. But it happens. Even with a score of 1:7, our people were happy, and that means a lot to us," said the coach. The Curacao national team will play its next match at the World Cup on June 21 against Ecuador.