Bacuna back in the spotlight as Curaçao eye a World Cup surge, leveraging his Dutch-born pro experience and Cardiff City grit.
Graham Arnold has steered Iraq to their first World Cup in 40 years after a dramatic playoff journey, including a stoppage-time penalty against UAE. Separately, Curaçao has become the smallest nation by population to qualify for the World Cup, inspiring a national celebration and a new wave of recognition.