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Eloy Room spent last year training alone. Now he’s Curacao’s World Cup hero

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves in a 0-0 draw against Ecuador. This performance earned Curacao its first ever World Cup point and set a record for saves in a match without extra time. The 37-year-old had no club and trained alone for much of the previous year.

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Eloy Room achieved a record-setting performance against Ecuador to secure a historic draw for Curacao.

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  1. Eloy Room Sets World Cup Record in Curacao Draw

    Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves in a 0-0 draw against Ecuador. This performance earned Curacao its first ever World Cup point and set a record for saves in a match without extra time. The 37-year-old had no club and trained alone for much of the previous year.

    What's confirmed:

    • Eloy Room made 15 saves in a 0-0 draw against Ecuador.
    • Curacao earned its first ever World Cup point with the draw against Ecuador.
    • Room is 37 years old.
    • Room trained alone for much of the previous year and had no club.
    • The 2026 men's World Cup is taking place across Canada, Mexico, and the USA.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Room tied Tim Howard's World Cup save record.
    • Room's 15 saves is the second-most ever made in a World Cup match, trailing only Tim Howard's 16.
    • Curacao is the smallest nation ever to earn a point at the FIFA World Cup.
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