Room's 15-Save Display Earns Curaçao Historic First World Cup Point
Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves to earn the island nation its first-ever World Cup point in a 0-0 draw against Ecuador. The performance equalled the World Cup record for saves in a single match, a remarkable individual display against a heavily favoured opponent. Curaçao's first World Cup point, secured against the odds with a record-equalling goalkeeping performance, is one of the tournament's early stories of the underdog.
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