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Curacao keeper Room earns first World Cup point with 15 saves against Ecuador

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 6:11 AM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Curacao keeper Room earns first World Cup point with 15 saves against Ecuador

Summary

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves in a 0-0 draw with Ecuador at the World Cup on Saturday, marking the team's first-ever point in the tournament. Room's performance broke the record for the most saves by a goalkeeper in a World Cup match without extra time since 1966. Curacao had recently suffered a significant 7-1 defeat against Germany, making this draw a boost for their hopes of moving to the knockout stage. The match occurred at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, witnessed by Dutch royalty, who celebrated with the team afterward.

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By the Numbers

•Eloy Room made 15 saves against Ecuador.
•Curacao earns their first World Cup point.
•The match ended in a 0-0 draw at Arrowhead Stadium.
•Curacao previously lost 7-1 to Germany.
•Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima attended the match.

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1:26 PMYahoo Sports — Goalkeeper Eloy Room makes history as tiny Curacao gets first World Cup point
6:11 AMYahoo Sports — Curacao keeper Room jokes he deserves statue after World Cup heroics

What they're saying

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Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room joked that he deserves a statue on the Caribbean island after a jaw-dropping display that earned the team their first-ever World Cup point.It's the first point in the World Cup for us.
— Yahoo Sports