Eloy Room Saves 12 Shots β Curacao Draw 0-0 Against Ecuador, Earn First World Cup Point
In a historic match at Kansas City Stadium on June 16, 2026, Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 12 saves β matching Tim Howard's 2014 record β to keep a 0-0 draw against Ecuador. The result gave the island nation of 160,000 people its first point in World Cup history, following early losses to Mexico and Italy. Under Dick Advocaat's tight defensive strategy, Curacao blocked 18 shots from Ecuador β only three on target β and now sit third in Group F, competing closely for advancement.