BBC Headlines • June 21, 2026 04:29

Meet the record-equalling keeper who helped Curacao make history

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Curacao's Eloy Room makes a record-equalling 15 saves to help his tiny island nation to a first World Cup point against Ecuador.

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Sun 01:57 - France 24

World Cup debutants Curaçao clinch historic first point after holding Ecuador to draw

Sun 02:28 - SRF Wirtschaft

World Cup 2026: Group E – Shiny Room secures Curaçao's first World Cup point against Ecuador

Sun 02:41 - Al Jazeera English

Room the hero as tiny Curacao earn first World Cup point against Ecuador

Sun 04:29 - BBC Headlines

Meet the record-equalling keeper who helped Curacao make history

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Al Jazeera English

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02:41

Room the hero as tiny Curacao earn first World Cup point against Ecuador

Eloy Room's incredible goalkeeping helped Curacao make history in a goalless draw in a Group E match in Kansas City.

France 24

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01:57

World Cup debutants Curaçao clinch historic first point after holding Ecuador to draw

Tiny Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup, clinched their maiden point on Saturday after battling to a 0-0 draw against Ecuador in Kansas City thanks …

SRF Wirtschaft

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02:28

World Cup 2026: Group E – Shiny Room secures Curaçao's first World Cup point against Ecuador

Torhüter Eloy Room mit 15 Paraden: Curaçao holt gegen Ecuador seinen ersten WM-Punkt.