Advocaat: We shouldn't hang our heads

Curacao coach Dick Advocaat found little to celebrate after his team's crushing 7-1 defeat to Germany in their opening World Cup match. Despite the heavy loss, he urged his players not to hang their heads, stating they had nothing to be ashamed of.

“We need to turn this into a memorable tournament. We can still spring a surprise in the second and third matches. Ultimately, we will be glad to have been part of the biggest football tournament in the world,” Advocaat began.

“We expected to do more against Germany, but we couldn't. They were very, very strong, and we conceded some easy goals. The players know that if they lose, they shouldn't walk around with their heads down. There's no shame in this,” the specialist added.

He also commented on the moment before the game when he couldn't hold back tears during the Curacao national anthem.

“This is connected to the joy of the people in Curacao. It's a moment when emotions come to the surface. The joy of the people is fantastic,” the Dutchman concluded.