Curaçao stand firm and claim historic first World Cup point against Ecuador
Curaçao earned their first World Cup point by holding Ecuador to a 0-0 draw on their debut match on Tuesday. Goalkeeper Eloy Room delivered a standout performance, making crucial saves, just one short of breaking Tim Howard’s record for saves in a World Cup game. Ecuador faces a must-win situation against Germany to remain in contention.
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Published 21 Jun 2026, 02:35 UTC · Updated 21 Jun 2026, 02:50 UTC
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