Curacao Goalkeeper Eloy Room Makes 15 Saves Against Ecuador, Sets World Cup Record
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- Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room recorded 15 saves in a 0-0 draw against Ecuador at the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City, Missouri.
- This performance sets a new record for saves in a World Cup match decided in regulation time since 1966.
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Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves in a World Cup match against Ecuador, which ended in a 0-0 draw. This performance set a new record for saves in regulation time since 1966.
Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves in his team's second Group E match against Ecuador at the FIFA World Cup. The game was played in Kansas City, Missouri.
The match ended in a 0-0 draw. The record for most saves in a World Cup match is held by American goalkeeper Tim Howard, who made 16 saves in the United States' 2-1 extra-time defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup. According to statistics platform Opta Joe, Room set a new record for matches decided in regulation time. The statistics have been tracked since 1966.
The 37-year-old Room has played for US club Miami since January 2026. During his career, he has also represented Dutch clubs Vitesse, Go Ahead Eagles and PSV, Belgium's Cercle Brugge and US side Columbus.
