Curaçao stand firm and claim historic first World Cup point against Ecuador
It’s doubtful whether many Ecuador supporters – or many others for that matter – had ever heard the name Eloy Room before this match.
They will never forget it now.
Watched by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands in the stands, the Curaçao goalkeeper etched his name into the pantheon of World Cup legends with what must rank as https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jun/20/ecuador-v-curacao-world-cup-2026-live">one of the most heroic performances in the long history of the competition.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/21/curacao-ecuador-world-cup-group-e-match-report">Continue reading...Curacao Keeper Room Makes World Cup History
- Eloy Room spent last year training alone. Now he’s Curacao’s World Cup hero The New York Times —
- Fifteen saves, one point: Room leads Curacao to World Cup history The Straits Times —
- Curacao secure first World Cup point in 0-0 draw against Ecuador Vanguard News —
- Heroic Eloy Room breaks goalkeeper record to help Curacao create history in first World Cup point The Independent —
- Curaçao 0-0 Ecuador: Heroic Eloy Room earns Caribbean minnows historic World Cup point IOL —